Outpatient and Day Service
Supporting people living at home with life limiting illnesses
Referral FormWe support people who are living with life limiting illnesses and their families. Our aim is to help patients to be as well as possible at home.
We use our specialist palliative care knowledge and experience to work alongside your GP and other professionals involved in your care.
Our team consists of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, complementary therapists, lymphoedema therapists, chaplains, social workers, administration staff and volunteers.
Our programmes are designed to help manage your symptoms and support you. You may be offered an individual appointment or a group appointment.
EXHALE: A group led by Physiotherapy for pulmonary rehabilitation and managing breathlessness.
BREATHE: A group led by Occupational Therapy focusing on self-management of breathlessness.
EMPOWER: A group led by Occupational Therapy for anxiety management.
PEER: A group led by Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy to improve quality of life and functional independence.
BOOST: A group led by Physiotherapy to meet exercise goals.
PACES: A group led by Nursing and Social Work to learn coping strategies in managing your illness.
Carer’s Support Group: A group led by Nursing and Social Work to support family members or friends caring for patients.
You may attend St. Francis Hospice Outpatient & Day Service for a specific length of time.
If the goals we agreed with you are met and you no longer require specialist palliative care input, you may be discharged to the care of your GP and/or Hospital Team.
If you require our services in the future, your GP/Hospital Team will be able to refer you again.
What to Expect on Your First Visit
You and a family member or friend will meet members of our team, who may include a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or doctor. They will do an initial assessment, which takes about one hour.
Our team will explore with you what symptoms or problems you are having. This includes the reasons for your referral to our services.
Following your initial assessment, we will decide together with you a plan of care and goals.
For that first meeting, please bring with you, if you can:
- List of medications
- Name of pharmacy which dispenses your medications
- Treatment name and schedule
