In this video Dr Ros Taylor explains how to recognise the physical, emotional, social and spiritual signs that the last weeks of life may be approaching.
For more information on the final days of life please see What to expect when someone close to you is in their final days.
T. 0203 824 1268
Offers support and advice on palliative care issues to GPs, Care Homes, District Nurses and hospital doctors.
It is also an Advice Line for patients and families who live in Hillingdon and need advice on any aspect of palliative care.
The Advice Line is answered by hospice nurses in the Inpatient Unit and queries are escalated to the on-call palliative medical team if needed.
T. 0800 328 5697
W. https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/community-services/your-life-line-team-hillingdon
The team is made up of clinical nurse specialists and health care assistants (HCA) who can support patients with complex needs at home in the last weeks and months of their life (with any diagnosis).
The service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and can offer advice.
Urgent night visits are available to patients already referred to the service.
If you have already been referred to this service, you will have been given a direct contact number.
Speak to your GP or district nurse to be referred to the service.
T. 01895 485235
W. https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/community-services/hillingdon-palliative-care-team
Hillingdon Palliative Care Team (hosted by NHS CNWL) provides specialist advice and visiting to palliative care patients living in Hillingdon. Each GP practice has their own named Clinical Nurse Specialist ( CNS ). A Triage CNS manages calls and referrals each day and they have the option to escalate to consultants if needed.
They can be contacted Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm excluding bank holidays.
Out of hours phone Michael Sobell Hospice 24 hour Advice Line on 020 3824 1268
Referral form for clinician use only.
Community Specialist Palliative Care Referral Form V4.1 (DOCX)We are continuously updating this content and welcome feedback and suggestions