Barnsley Hospice service
We provide specialist palliative and end of life care for people living with active, progressive and life-limiting illnesses which cannot be cured, and those close to them. We aim to help patients manage complex symptoms and enable them to live as well as possible, whilst promoting a sense of wellbeing in a relaxed and caring environment.
Accessing the service
- Tel: 01226 244 244
- Web: www.barnsleyhospice.org
Referral guidelines
Specialist Level Palliative Care (SLPC) Services- referral criteria
Barnsley Hospice is a provider of ‘specialist level palliative care’ (SLPC) services for patients who have active, advanced life-limiting illness and complex needs or needs persisting in spite of input from the team currently caring for them. These needs may be physical, psychological or social, and are often a combination of the above. Our services can be provided to the patient and/or the family.
The needs described in some referrals to SLPC can be met in the first instance by advice and support from the current care team, and may or may not go on to require a review by an SLPC team member. If you are not sure whether to refer a patient, please seek advice from the relevant SLPC team (Barnsley Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team, Barnsley Hospice, or Barnsley Community Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Team).
Who can refer
Patients can be referred to our services through their GP, Macmillan nurse, community nurses, hospital or community palliative care teams or other medical professionals. Referrals must be made using the referral form. Patients must be registered with a Barnsley GP and over the age of 18.
How to refer
Referrals to all services must be made on the district-wide referral form provided. If you are unsure about making a referral, or would like to discuss if a patient is suitable to access the hospice, please call our team on 01226 244 244. Please be aware that we are unable to accept referrals over the phone. If you think it would be helpful for a patient or carer to visit the hospice prior to referral, please contact us to arrange a convenient time.
- Clinical support group
Cancer, Palliative Care, Pain and Older People - Clinical support area
- Service type
- Admissions
- Bereavement
- Cancer
- Care of the elderly
- End of life
- Hospitals
- Out patient clinics
- Pain clinics
- Condition or indicators
- ProviderOther organisations
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- Email address
- Website
- Clinical support by body system
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