End of Life Care - Salford Royal Specialist Palliative Care Team

A specialist support and advisory service for people with cancer and other progressive illnesses.

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Telephone: 0161 206 4609

Who are the hospital palliative care team?

• Palliative care nurse specialists
• Consultant and doctors in palliative medicine
• Social worker
• Occupational therapist
• Secretaries

How can we help you?

You may need support from our team for various reasons:

• Pain management
• Management of other symptoms caused by your illness
• To provide you with support and information that may help you make decisions about the care and treatment you could be offered
• To help you and your family adjust to living with a serious or progressive illness
• To offer support to your family/carers
• Referral for other palliative care support e.g. community palliative care team, palliative care counselling or local hospice services. This type of support is called palliative care

What happens when you have been referred to the palliative care team?

• A member of the palliative care team will visit you to talk about your care
• Each week the palliative care team meet to discuss the needs/ treatment of patients known to the team (all information remains confidential)

How often will I see a member of the palliative care team?

• This will vary depending on your needs and will be agreed with you by your key worker
• The doctors and nurses on the ward will continue to oversee your care. Our role is to review your care needs and offer advice to you and the ward team caring for you

How can I contact the palliative care team?

Hospital palliative care team, Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Telephone 0161 206 4609 (voicemail available) or email macnurse@nca.nhs.uk
Office opening times are 8.30 am – 4.30pm (7-day service)

Salford Community Macmillan Team – Telephone: 0161 702 5406
8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Sunday

Local contacts

24-hour Palliative Care advice line - 0808 144 2860 (based at St. Ann’s Hospice)

Macmillan Information & Support Centre - 0161 206 1455
We can be contacted at Salford Royal Hospital to provide emotional, financial, practical support and information.

Bereavement Team - 0161 206 5175
For advice and support related to bereavement
Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm
Closed Bank Holidays

Palliative Care counsellors - 0161 206 2362 Offering counselling for people of Salford

PALS – Patient Advice Liaison Service - 0161 206 2003
A confidential, accessible and impartial service that can provide advice around any concerns you may have.