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Belfast HSC Trust Community Oncology & Palliative care team. North and West Belfast locality.
Range of conditions served
Palliative/Supportive
Services available at the organisation
Bereavement support
Courses
Help for carers and family members
Help on accessing services
Home visits
Information
Nursing
Supportive and palliative care
Other services provided:
Palliative Care for life-limiting non-cancer diseases e.g. End stage Multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Huntingtons Disease, Heart Failure etc.
This team works together, supporting the core community services, the 24hr team and district nurses who are the patient’s key worker. We provide a high quality, responsive service to patients and families with both cancer
and non-cancer conditions.
Our overall aim is to maintain and improve quality of life by:
- Offering guidance and acting as a resource to statutory, voluntary and charitable organisations involved in service provision.
- Providing expert clinical practice in accordance with the clinical and social care agenda.
- Fast tracking equipment and prioritising referrals.
- Facilitating professional development and providing education to professionals and the public.
- Being involved in local and regional service improvements through research, audit and evidence based practice.
Website address:
http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact name:
Team secretary Sarah McClean
Email address:
sarah.mcclean@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Address:
Crumlin Road Health Centre 94-100 Crumlin Road Belfast BT14 6AP
Directions:
Crumlin Road Health Centre map
Telephone number:
02890 741188
Fax number:
02890 758885
Area covered by this organisation:
North and West Belfast Area - Antrim Road, Cave Hill, Glengormley, Falls Road, Shankill
Type of organisation:
This is a Statutory organisation.
Disability Access:
Disabled carparking, ground floor clinics, wheelchair access, large print information on request, text phone for people who are hearing impaired.
Ethnic Diversity:
Interpreting service available.
Opening hours:
Opening hours Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
General Referal Statement:
Anyone can contact the team for advice and support.
Mode of Referral : for Service User
- Any member of the public can contact the Oncology and Palliative care team for advice and support.
- Service users can refer themselves to the Specialist Oncology Nurse,Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist Occupational Therapist and the team Social Worker
- Service users cannot however refer themselves to the Specialist Physiotherapist or Dietitian. A member of their existing healthcare team has to make a referral.
Mode of Referral : for Healthcare Professional
For the Specialist Oncology Nurse, Specialist Palliative Care Nurse and the team Social Worker, professionals can contact Crumlin Road Health Centre Directly at 02890741188.
For the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, the Specialist Occupational Therapist, Specialist Physiotherapist and Specialist Dietitian, professionals can refer by ringing call management on 0845 6066596.
Who might I need:
Members of the Multidisciplinary Oncology and Palliative Care Team:
- Team co-ordinator
- Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
- Specialist Oncology Liaison Nurse
- Specialist occupational therapist
- Specialist Physotherapist
- Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
- Social Worker
- Specialist Dietician
- Team administration support
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