Southern Area Hospice Services
St.John's House, Courtenay Hill, Newry, County Down, BT34 2EB [ Map ]
Tel: 028 3025 1333 | Fax: 028 3083 5762 | Email: Click here | Web: http://www.southernareahospiceservices.org
Southern Area Hospice Services (SAHS) provides invaluable support and care to people living within the Southern Health Board Area, who are suffering from Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and AIDS. Our aim is to provide the best quality of life for our patients and their families.
We offer a range of services including an inpatient unit, out patient clinics, day hospice units in Newry and Dungannon and counselling and bereavement support. All our services are provided free of charge and we rely heavily on voluntary donations to continue providing our special care.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care describes the use of treatments to relieve symptoms rather than treating the cause of your illness. The Specialist Palliative Care Team concentrates on improving the quality of your life and can be involved at any time during your illness. We also provide information, advice and support.
Palliative Care supports and assists patients who have illnesses that no longer respond to curative treatment. This is usually cancer but also MS, MND and AIDS.
Who is the Palliative Care Team?
The Palliative care team consists of Specialist Nurses and the Consultant in Palliative Care.
The Palliative Care Team
What is a Specialist Palliative Care Nurse?
An experienced nurse who has Qualifications in Specialist Palliative Care.
What is a Consultant in Palliative Care?
A Specialist doctor visits the hospital once/twice a week and assesses patients on the wards or in out-patients clinic.
There are often other Health Care professionals working with them, who have an interest in this specialist area, e.g. Pharmacist.
Who can refer me to the Hospital Team?
Any member of the ward or inpatient Nursing team can refer you to a member of the Specialist Palliative Care team. Its is important that you have agreed to the referral and that your Consultant or GP has given their consent.
How do we help?
•Give advice and support on symptoms that may be of most concern to you.
•Provide the opportunity for you to discuss physical, emotional and social needs.
•We offer advice and support for your family and/or carers including financial matters.
•We work closely with members of the Hospital team that are involved in your care.
•Liase and work closely with your GP, District nurse, Macmillan Nurses and Hospice Staff.
•Refer patients to other available services e.g. Community Nursing Team, Macmillan Nurses and Hospice. Does the Palliative Care Team provide home nursing?
•Provide support for discharge planning.
Your Specialist Palliative Care Nurse is Mandy Close.
How do I contact her?
Mandy is normally available on the ward at Daisy Hill Hospital, Monday—Friday, 9am-5pm.
Alternatively telephone Mandy on 07754444726 and leave a message on her answering machine.
Who will I speak to if my Specialist Palliative Care Nurse is not available?
You can contact your Macmillan Nurse, or the Community Liaison Nurse who is based at St John’s House, and is contactable on 028 3026 7711.
Do I have to pay services for the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team?
No, all services offered by the Hospice are fee. As a charity we are dependent on the local community for financial support.
Hours of Business
9am-5pm
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