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St Peters Hospice

Checked: 23-03-2021 by Rob Adams Next Review: 23-03-2022

Overview

St Peter’s Hospice is a charity caring for adults with life-limiting illnesses in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. They aim to improve the quality of their living and dying while extending care and support to their families and loved ones.

All Hospice services are free of charge to everyone.

Patients can be referred by their GP, District Nurse or hospital Palliative Care team for help with controlling pain and unpleasant symptoms, for information and for ongoing support and advice.

The St Peters Hospice website has Information for Healthcare Professionals

Clinical Guidelines & Advice Line

Local Clinical Guidelines can be found on the St Peters Hospice website.

St Peters Hospice 24/7 clinical advice line - reminder when calling the service

St Peter's Hospice run a 24/7 clinical advice line for patient, carers, professionals and the public - available on their advice line : 0117 915 9430.

If you call this number and have to leave a voicemail, St Peter's Hospice have requested that you please leave a direct dial or mobile number, rather than the practice's main phone number. This will help minimise unnecessary time the hospice nurse is on hold.

Referral

Please access the Referral System on the hospice website which includes downloadable referral forms.

Fatigue and breathlessness

St Peter's Hospice Fatigue and Breathlessness Management Course, is a five-week course to enable patients to manage their fatigue and breathlessness more effectively and regain a sense of control.

The sessions last approximately two hours, and will consist of discussion time and gentle group exercise and relaxation.

The referral form for this service can be found on the link in the referral section above.

Hospice at Home

From 6 April 2021, Palliative Care Home Support and South Gloucestershire and North Somerset End of Life Care teams integrate into St Peter’s Hospice at Home Team.

Hospice at Home provides care and support to patients with a high level of need for the last days of life to enable them to stay in their home. See the page below for referral criteria and how to make a referral to this service:

Hospice at Home Referral - St Peter's Hospice

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