Pain Services
A quick search directory of national, regional and borough based clinical services
24 hour Advice Line Michael Sobell Hospice
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.
24 hour Advice Line Pembridge Hospice
Pembridge Hospice provides palliative care services and advice to the residents of Brent, Central London, West London and Hammermith and Fulham.
This is a 24 hour, 7 days a week telephone advice line.
Referral form for clinician use only.
24 hour Helpline Pall24 for North Brent and Harrow
T 03000 200 224
This service was formerly known as Single Point of Access (SPA)
This is a 24 hour 7 days a week helpline providing advice for patients, families and professionals, hosted by St Luke's Hospice for residents of Harrow and North Brent.
Urgent rapid response visits can be made to patients registered with a Harrow GP
Brent North Community Palliative Care Team - based at St Luke's
T 020 8382 8013
E nhsnwl.brentcommunity.spct@nhs.net OR Lnwh-tr.referralsstlukes@nhs.net
North Brent Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse team provides advice and visiting to palliative care patients in North Brent. The team is based at St Lukes Hospice.
Areas: Queensbury, Fryent, Welsh Harp, Barnhill, Kenton, Northwick Park, Preston, Sudbury, Wembley Central, Alperton, Tokyngton
The team can be contacted for referrals Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
After 4.30pm the Out of Hours Telephone Advice line 020 8382 8000 operates and calls will be taken by a nurse on St Lukes inpatient unit
Referral form for clinician use only.
Brent South Community Palliative Care Team - based at Pembridge Hospice
T 020 8102 5000
South Brent Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Team provides advice and visiting to palliative care patients in South Brent. The team are based at Pembridge Hospice
Areas: Harlesden, Willesden, Kilburn, Neasden (south of north circular Brent, except the St Raphael's Estate)
The team can be contacted for referrals Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Between Monday to Friday 5.00pm and 8.30am, the Out of Hours Telephone Advice line 020 8102 5000 takes calls. Weekends and Bank Holidays 5.00pm to 9.00am.
All referrals to be made via SPA email address.
For any other email correspondence. clcht.pembridgeunit@nhs.net.
Referral form for clinician use only.
Community Palliative Care Team - based at Meadow House Hospice
The Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Team provides advice and visiting to palliative care patients in Ealing and Hounslow. The team are based at Meadow House Hospice.
The team will visit patients with progressive life limiting illness in their own homes. They provide specialist advice around pain and symptom control and support for patients, their families, and carers during the last stages of illness. They also support patients wishing to die at home through coordination with GPs and hospital teams.
The team is comprised of medical consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, a bereavement support officer and a patient and carer advocacy worker
The team can be contacted for referrals Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Between Monday to Friday 5.00pm and 8.30am, the Out of Hours Telephone Advice line 020 8102 5000 takes calls. Weekends and Bank Holidays 5.00pm to 9.00am.
Referral form for clinician use only.
Community Palliative Care Team - based at St. John's Hospice
T 020 7806 4040
St. John's Hospice provides advice and visiting palliative care patients for some parts of Central London.
Referrals can be made Monday to Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Referral form for clinician use only.
Community Palliative Care Team (South) - Royal Trinity
T 020 7787 1062
Royal Trinity Hospice (South) provides advice and visiting palliative care patients of Hammersmith and Fulham, Central London and West London.
They can be contacted 8am -8pm 7 days a week.
Referral form for clinician use only.
Harlington Hospice
T 020 8759 0453
Harlington Hospice provides a wide range of palliative care services to the residents of Hillingdon and surrounding areas.
The Hospice hosts a Wellbeing Service (shared with Michael Sobell Hospice), complementary therapies, counselling, lymphoedema service and the CABS team supporting children and adolescents.
The Hospice also hosts Harlington Hospice@Home team, mainly providing night sits, plus inpatient beds based at Michael Sobell Hospice (MSH) in Northwood.
Referral form for clinician use only.
Harrow Community Palliative Care
T 020 8102 6163
Harrow Community Specialist Palliative Care Team (LNWHT) provides advice and visiting to palliative care patients in Harrow.
They can be contacted Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
They are based at Honeypot Lane Health Centre, 839 Honeypot Lane, HA7 1AT.
Out of Hours the Pall24 Helpline can be used 3000 200 224
Referral form for clinician use only.
Hillingdon Community 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.
Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association (IA)
Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association, known as IA, has been specialising in supporting people living with an ileostomy.
IA has not only an extensive network of local groups across the UK and Ireland but also the majority of volunteers are living life after surgery.
Michael Sobell Hospice Inpatient Unit (MSH)
T 020 8106 9201
The Michael Sobell Hospice provides a range of palliative services for people with advancing illness.
The Hospice has 10 beds in its refurbished inpatient unit and looks after people with complex symptoms as well as those close to the end of their life.
Many people have a short admission and get back home agian.
The Hospice hosts the 24 hour Hillingdon advice line on 020 3824 1268
The Hospice is part of Harlington Hospice, and shares the Wellbeing Service with the Harlington team, and hosts the Harlington Hospice@Home team
Please use the referral form below.
Pembridge Community Palliative Care Team (North)
T 0208 102 5383 / 0208 102 5000 (out of hours)
Pembridge Community Palliative Nurse Team (North) provides advice and visiting palliative care patients of Hammersmith and Fulham, Central London and West London.
They can be contacted Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.
Referral form for clinician use only.
Rapid Response End of Life Care Service
T 0208 967 5126
Marie Curie Rapid Response Service provides short term palliative nursing interventions, symptom control, management of pain, advice, emotional and practical support to the residents of Ealing and Hounslow. This service is based at Meadow House Hospice.
The service can be contacted Monday to Sunday from 6.00pm to 7.00am.
Royal Trinity Hospice
T 0207 787 1062
Royal Trinity Hospice provides palliative care services to the residents of Hammersmith and Fulham, Central London and West London.
There is a 24 hour, 7 days a week clinical advice line and OOH access to the on-call consultant.
Referral form for clinician use only.
St John's Hospice at Home
T 020 7806 4027
St. John's Hospice provides palliative care services to the residents of Brent and Westminster.
Telephone response will be received within 2 hours.
Inclusions are: Terminal care last 2 weeks of life, 24 hour, admission avoidance, facilitated discharge and respite care escorting a patient.
Referral form for clinician use only.
St John's Hospice Inpatient unit
T 020 7806 4040 / 07725 258767
St. John's Hospice provides inpatient palliative care services to the residents of Brent, Central London and West London.
This is an inpatient unit with 18 beds
Please contact for admissions for advice and Community Specialist Palliative Care.
Referrals can be made Monday to Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Referral form for clinician use only.