Life & Time – SHSCT area

Providing a Community based
End of Life Care Service
in the home
A Community based and funded Service to provide care and support (additional to that already provided by NHS and Voluntary sector) for adults at or near End of Life, in a home setting between the hours of 10pm and 8am , regardless of cause
Referrals can only be accepted from a patient’s own GP.
GPs fill out a simple form and preferably confirm with a telephone call.
Following this and on the same day a member of the team will visit the patient and family at home to introduce ourselves and explain what we can provide along with checking supplies of anticipatory medications available for symptom control. A small information pack is left containing details of how and when to contact us and some other useful telephone numbers For people aged 18 and over. Cost: GP needs to complete referral.