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HCPA have gathered several local contacts and resources with the hospices so that any provider has the correct support at the right time.

The Palliative Care Referral Centre provides advice to healthcare professionals and clinicians (including care home staff), so should be considered as a first point of contact for palliative and end of life patients. They also provide a single point of referral and triage for all Palliative and End of Life referrals  and access via a central telephone number and email address

The contact details for the service are  0333 234 0868 or westherts.pcrc@nhs.net

The service will operates:

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10am – 2pm

There is also Specialist Palliative Care advice is available 24 hours a day via the Mount Vernon Specialist Palliative Care Advice line on 020 3826 2377.

Advice can also be found via the following organisations:

» NICE- End of Life Care For Adults

AreaServiceDaytime24/7
North HertsGarden House Hospice
N. Herts Community SPC Team
01462 679540
0300 123 7571 Option 2 (HUB)
01462 416794
East HertsIsabel Hospice
St Clare’s Hospice
01707 3382500
01279 7733773
01707 382575
01279 773773
West HertsHospice of St Francis
Peace Hospice Care
Rennie Grove
CLCH
01442 869550
01923 330330
01442 89022
01923 335358
01923 335356
01923 335356

Useful Numbers

» Useful Numbers for East and North Hertfordshire

» Useful Numbers for the Herts Valleys

 

Policies and Guidance Documents

» Syringe Pump Policy

» Syringe Driver Competencies

» Gold Standards Framework: Improving Community Care

» The Dying Well Community Charter: Principles of care and support

» Herts and Beds Palliative and End of Life Care Education Group

» Information: European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care