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Community Palliative CareSeparation from family and familiar surroundings can make serious illness even harder to bear. At St Columba's, we try to help patients spend as much of their time at home as possible. We have six specialist nurses who visit people in their own homes to ensure that patients and their families receive support and advice on a wide range of issues. Part of their role involves getting to know the patient and family well enough to allow them to talk about how they are feeling, their worries and anxieties. As well as advising on symptom control, medicines and treatments, the nurses will help to ensure that people are getting the practical help they need, from agencies such as Social Work Home Care. The Community Palliative Care team work closely with GPs, district nurses and hospital teams, to ensure that patients and their families are getting all the support they need at this difficult time. If you would like more information, please contact us on 0131 551 1381 ext. 162. St Columba's is an independent unit operating as a charity (Regd. No. SC003634) Content created and maintained by St
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