Referrals from Hospital Consultants or General Practitioners may be made by completing the Palliative Care Service referral form.
Referrals to the inpatient unit can also be made by a member of the Community Specialist Palliative Care team.
The FAB Programme aims to help patients with progressive life limiting illnesses such as cancer, motor neurone disease, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or renal failure cope with the symptoms of Fatigue and Breathlessness. This multidisciplinary lead programme uses non pharmacological means to maximise self-management of symptoms and improve quality of life.