Symptom Control and Palliative care service
The UCLH Symptom Control and Palliative Care team is part of an integrated service. We work across UCH, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Westmoreland Street hospital. We support people with life-limiting conditions, whether cancer or non-cancer, and those who are close to them. We accept referrals from the early stage of your condition to the end of life.
We provide:
- specialist care for managing symptoms, such as pain and nausea.
- social, spiritual and emotional support.
- support and advice during early bereavement.
Our team consists of specialists in palliative care, including:
- Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) – they provide the most of the support
- Doctors – they are consultants and specialist registrars who provide advice with more complex symptoms.
- Social worker – they provide advice and support in areas such as help with benefits, housing, future care planning and emotional support.
- Psychologist – they offer specialist support for patients and their families. They use different therapies to suit each person’s needs.
- Administration staff – they help with general information, appointments and referrals.
We work closely with a range of healthcare professionals including:
- GPs
- Physiotherapists
- Dietitians
- Social workers
- Hospices
- Hospital chaplains
Future care planning, also known as advance care planning, is a process of discussing and documenting:
- your wishes and preferences for future medical care
- personal support
- broader life choices should you become unable to make decisions for yourself.
General enquiries
Address
Palliative Care Team
3rd Floor East
250 Euston Road
London, NW1 2PG
GP contact
Other referral information
We accept referrals from healthcare professionals as well as patients and carers.
If you would like to make a referral to the hospital team, please call the hospital switchboard on 020 3456 7890 and ask for bleep 2122.
