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13th August 2025

What is palliative care? Information for patients and carers

The role of palliative care is to help with the practical and physical effects of serious illnesses and to help people live as well as possible. 

In this one minute video Dr Ros Taylor, a senior palliative physician, explains the importance of palliative care information and how this website can help.

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Palliative care advice lines

NCL Palliative Advice Team
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NCL Palliative Advice Team

T. 020 8152 3252

W. https://northlondonhospice.org/get-support/out-of-hours-telephone-advice

The North Central London Palliative Advice Team is a telephone service providing palliative care patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals (in NCL ICS boroughs) with out of hours advice and support.

The telephone service is available 8.00pm to 8.00am, seven days a week.

Community palliative care teams

Palliative Care team - Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
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Palliative Care team - Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

T. 020 8216 4446

W. https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/palliative-care

The palliative care team is multidisciplinary and works across Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital to provide:

  • advice and support on symptom control related to pain, nausea and vomiting, breathlessness, and fatigue
  • psychological support 
  • support and advice on social and financial issues
  • advanced care planning
  • discharge planning
  • end-of-life care
  • bereavement support

The palliative care team is available every day from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Weekends and bank holidays, 9am to 5pm: call the main switchboard on 020 8216 6400 and ask for bleep 2127.

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