Specialist community services support people with end of life symptoms that cannot be managed in standard community care. Our teams visit people at home or in outpatient settings to help them live well and focus on what matters most to them.

We also give advice to healthcare professionals on managing symptoms at the end of life.

We do not provide respite or personal care.

operating hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
webpage: St Christopher’s Hospice
phone number: 020 8768 4500
email: info@stchristophers.org.uk

Specialist inpatient services support people with end of life symptoms that cannot be managed in the community.

We do not provide respite care.

operating hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
webpage: St Christopher’s Hospice
phone number: 020 8768 4500
email: info@stchristophers.org.uk

Our adult bereavement service supports anyone whose relative or friend was cared for by St Christopher’s before they died. We also support any grieving adult who lives in Bromley or Lewisham, or is registered with a GP in either borough.

operating hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
webpage: St Christopher’s Bereavement Service
phone number: 020 8768 4599
email: stchadmin-bereavement@stchristophers.org.uk

Palliative care can help you, and those close to you, cope with the consequences of life-limiting illness.

We are able to see people living in Lambeth and Southwark who are registered with a Lambeth or Southwark GP.

We are also able to see people in Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals and in our outpatient clinics at Guy’s Hospital.

operating hours: Hospital and community core service hours 9am-5pm, on call service outside of standard hours, 8pm-8am – Pal@home nursing service (7days a week)
webpage: Palliative care – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
phone number: 020 7188 4754
email: gstt.gstt-palliativecare@nhs.net

The palliative care team at King’s is based in hospital and takes referrals from all wards at the Denmark Hill site.

They support people with serious illness by helping with physical symptoms, emotional wellbeing and practical needs. The team works to improve quality of life for anyone facing a life-threatening condition.

Support is available whether someone is expected to get better or is nearing the end of life. Care includes physical, emotional and spiritual support. The service is open to anyone who needs it.

operating hours: working hours, 9am-5pm 7 days a week (reduced services at weekends / Bank holidays). An on-call service operates outside these times.
webpage: Palliative care – King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
phone number: 0203 2994060

Planned overnight care provides a healthcare assistant to support people at home. The assistant stays with the person all night and gives the care they need, including any prescribed oral medicines.

You can ask your district nurse, GP or palliative care team to make a referral.

operating hours: 22.00 – 07.00
webpage: Marie Curie
phone number: London Coordination Hub, 020 3370 2208; Support Line, 0800 0902309 (support and bereavement)
email: support@mariecurie.org.uk

Out of hours prescription and delivery of End of Life medicines.

operating hours: 18:30 – 08:00 weekdays, 08:00 – 08:00 weekends and bank holidays
webpage: Seldoc Healthcare
phone number: 0208 619 1250
email: tim.hebditch1@nhs.net

As an inpatient at Trinity, you’ll be surrounded by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers whose expertise and support will be available to you and your family when you need it 24/7.

operating hours: 24/7
webpage: Royal Trinity Hospice | London
phone number: 020 7787 1000
email: enquiries@royaltrinityhospice.london