| Provided by | St Christopher’s Hospice |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Specialist care at home or at clinic appointments to manage symptoms, support end of life care and help people focus on what matters most to them. |
| Available | Telephone advice is available 24 hours a day. |
| Who it is for | People with end of life symptoms who need specialist support. |
| How to get help | Call the hospice for advice. |
| Phone | 020 8768 4500 |
Find palliative and end of life care services available in Bromley, including when they are available and how to get help.
Help available 24 hours a day
Some services are available 24 hours a day. Others offer telephone advice or on-call support overnight.
Specialist palliative and end of life care
Care while staying in the hospice
| Provided by | St Christopher’s Hospice |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Specialist care while staying in the hospice for people who need more support with their symptoms. |
| Available | Available 24 hours a day. |
| Who it is for | People whose symptoms cannot be managed in the community. |
| How to get help | A health professional must refer the person. The hospice will assess whether admission is suitable. |
| Phone | 020 8768 4500 |
Bereavement service
| Provided by | St Christopher’s Hospice |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Support for adults following the death of a relative or friend. |
| Available | Telephone advice is available 24 hours a day. |
| Who it is for | Adults whose relative or friend was cared for by St Christopher’s, and grieving adults who live in Bromley or Lewisham or are registered with a GP there. |
| How to get help | Call the service. |
| Phone | 020 8768 4599 |
Community nursing, twilight and night service
| Provided by | Bromley Healthcare |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Community nursing at home, including support for people receiving palliative and end of life care. |
| Available | Available 24 hours a day. |
| Who it is for | People who need community nursing, including palliative and end of life care. |
| How to get help | Call the service. |
| Phone | 0300 330 5777 |
Children's palliative care advice and support
| Provided by | Evelina London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Specialist palliative care advice and support for children and their families. |
| Available | Core team: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. |
| Telephone support: Available 24 hours a day for families already receiving care from the team. | |
| Who it is for | Children and families already receiving care from the Evelina paediatric palliative care team. Advice is also available for health and care professionals. |
| How to get help | Out of hours, call the switchboard and ask for the paediatric palliative care team. |
| Phone | 020 7188 7188 |
| Webpage | Evelina London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust |
Evening and overnight services
Planned overnight care at home
| Provided by | Marie Curie |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | A healthcare assistant stays with the person overnight and provides planned care at home, including prescribed medicines taken by mouth. |
| Available | 10pm to 7am every day. |
| Who it is for | People who need planned overnight palliative or end of life care at home. |
| How to get help | Ask your district nurse, GP or palliative care team to refer you. |
| Phone | Coordination hub: 020 3370 2208 |
| Information and support: 0800 090 2309 |
Unplanned overnight care at home
| Provided by | Marie Curie |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | A registered nurse and healthcare assistant may visit overnight to give advice, help relieve symptoms and give prescribed medicines when needed. |
| Available | 9pm to 8am every day. |
| Who it is for | People who need unexpected palliative or end of life support during the night. |
| How to get help | Speak to your healthcare professional or palliative care team about getting support from this service. |
| Phone | Coordination hub: 020 3370 2208 |
| Information and support: 0800 090 2309 |
GP out-of-hours service
| Provided by | Bromley Healthcare |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Out-of-hours GP advice and home visits where appropriate. |
| Available | Evenings, overnight, weekends and bank holidays. |
| Who it is for | Health and care professionals. |
| How to get help | Contact NHS 111 if you are unsure what help you need. |
| Phone | 111 |
Daytime and core-hours services
Palliative care for people in hospital
| Provided by | Princess Royal University Hospital, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| How the service can help | Specialist palliative care in hospital, including symptom support, care planning and advice about leaving hospital. |
| Available | 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. |
| Who it is for | People currently staying in Princess Royal University Hospital who need specialist palliative care. |
| How to get help | Hospital staff make referrals. |
| Phone | 01689 865667 |
Please ask for support if you need it. Help is available for you, your family and the people caring for you, at any stage of illness.
You can also find more information on our helpful resources page.