{"id":14848,"date":"2023-04-13T10:33:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=14848"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:06:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:06:32","slug":"st-columbas-hospice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/palliativecare\/st-columbas-hospice\/","title":{"rendered":"St Columba\u2019s Hospice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>St Columba\u2019s Hospice care offers a range of services. Full details can be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stcolumbashospice.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hospice website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St Columba\u2019s services are for those living in North East\/North West Edinburgh and East Lothian only, with Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh covering other areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/St-Columbas-Access-team.png\" alt=\"St Columbas Access team\" class=\"wp-image-18162\" style=\"width:986px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/St-Columbas-Access-team.png 716w, https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/St-Columbas-Access-team-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"media-credit\">St Columba\u2019s Hospice Care<\/span> flowchart courtesy of St Columba&#8217;s Hospice Care<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Access team<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is the single point of contact for <u>all<\/u> hospice services\/support and:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Responds to requests for advice\/information\/clinical services information from patients, families, colleagues and other services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undertakes comprehensive initial assessment by phone to respond to immediate need and triage to the appropriate service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manages all waiting lists and admissions to the hospice inpatient unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides urgent\/unscheduled clinical advice for patients while awaiting community team review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can refer on to our Care at Home team Co-ordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hospice Inpatient Ward<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>15 specialist palliative care beds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short term stay for symptom control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End of life care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Care is delivered by our multi-disciplinary team which is overseen by our senior nursing staff, consultant medical team and specialist pharmacist. Holistic support, goal setting and rehabilitative palliative care are provided by our Allied Health Professional and Chaplaincy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informal visits for patients and families can be arranged via <a href=\"mailto:info@stcolumbashospice.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@stcolumbashospice.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hospice at Home<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/St-Columbas-Hospice-at-Home.png\" alt=\"St Columbas Hospice at Home\" class=\"wp-image-20902\" style=\"width:812px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/St-Columbas-Hospice-at-Home.png 558w, https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/St-Columbas-Hospice-at-Home-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"media-credit\">St Columba&#039;s Hospice Care<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>St Columba\u2019s Hospice at Home is made up of 3 different teams which work in collaboration. This means you do not necessarily have to identify which specific team you wish to refer to, triaging and allocation to the appropriate services is carried out by our Access team based on the patient\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the support offered by each team please click <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/palliativecare\/st-columbas-hospice\/st-columbas-hospice-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St Columba\u2019s Hospice at Home&nbsp;<\/a>or select the Hospice at Home tab at the top of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients living in <strong>East Lothian<\/strong> are supported by the East Lothian Macmillan Community Palliative Care Team. Tel: 01620 642710&nbsp;&nbsp; Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.elpallcareteam@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.elpallcareteam@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Hospice Arts Service<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Music therapy,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual arts, groups and 1:1 sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual and face to face opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information please visit the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/stcolumbashospice.org.uk\/support-for-you\/patient-care-services\/wellbeing-service\/arts-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arts Service \u2013 St Columba\u2019s Hospice Palliative Care, Edinburgh (stcolumbashospice.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compassionate Neighbours and Gardeners Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matches people who may be lonely or socially isolated with others in their locality in the hope of developing genuine, caring friendships. For more information please visit the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/stcolumbashospice.org.uk\/support-for-you\/patient-care-services\/wellbeing-service\/compassionate-neighbours\/\">Compassionate Neighbours &amp; Gardeners \u2013 St Columba\u2019s Hospice Palliative Care, Edinburgh (stcolumbashospice.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please click on the Tab at the top of this page or the link below for more information on the following services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/palliativecare\/st-columbas-hospice\/st-columbas-wellbeing-service\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/palliativecare\/st-columbas-hospice\/st-columbas-wellbeing-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellbeing Service:<\/a> Solo\/Group sessions with focus on rehabilitative and holistic palliative care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/palliativecare\/st-columbas-hospice\/st-columbas-family-support-team\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/palliativecare\/st-columbas-hospice\/st-columbas-family-support-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family support service <\/a>for adults and children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M.A &amp; T.D. 24-10-24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Referral Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><strong>All referrals are via the Access team which is the single point of access for all clinical services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who to refer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients (over 16 years, their families, and informal carers) with complex problems associated with active advanced and progressive illness, irrespective of underlying diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Complex problems\u2019 are defined as those which are: severe and unable to be managed by current care team or setting. Please consider early contact with the team if you have any questions regarding referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If requesting an inpatient admission: the person must have active, progressing life limiting illness resulting in complex physical, psychosocial, emotional and\/or spiritual problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to refer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Referrals accepted via SCI Gateway or can be sent on a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Hospice-and-Community-Palliative-Care-Referral-Form-Final-June-2021.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downloaded hospice referral form<\/a>&nbsp;emailed to:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:SCH.Access@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SCH.Access@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also phone the Access Team:&nbsp;0131 551 7751 or email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:SCH.Access@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SCH.Access@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A phone call is often helpful to highlight urgent needs and to provide background.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team is available Mon- Friday 9am-5pm (except Bank Holidays). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All new referrals are responded to within 7 working days; urgent referrals within 2 working days \u2013 Calls for patients already known are responded to by the Access Team on the same day or can be scheduled for contact by community team that know them the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Primary Care Management<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p>For professional advice on patients known to St Columba\u2019s Hospice Care or within the Hospice catchment area: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (Except bank holidays) Please phone the Access Team on&nbsp;0131 551 7751<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For professional advice out with the above hours: Please contact the 1<sup>st<\/sup> on call palliative care doctor who can be accessed via hospital switchboard on 0131 536 1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For syringe driver medicines compatibilities please check <a href=\"https:\/\/rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk\/scottish-palliative-care-guidelines\/symptom-control\/syringe-pumps-also-syringe-drivers\/syringe-driver-compatibles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syringe driver compatibles | Right Decisions (scot.nhs.uk)<\/a> initially. Advice on compatibilities not listed in Right Decisions can be obtained by contacting the hospice Access team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further links to useful clinical information can be found in the Resources Tab on this page<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Resources and Links<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/get-care-support\/ask-social-care-direct-advice-2\/2?documentId=12344&amp;categoryId=20199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask Social Care Direct for advice \u2013 The City of Edinburgh Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk\/scottish-palliative-care-guidelines\/symptom-control\/syringe-pumps-also-syringe-drivers\/syringe-driver-compatibles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syringe driver compatibles | Right Decisions (scot.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palliativecareguidelines.scot.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines &#8211; Home<\/a> First resource for health care professionals in Scotland for symptom control guidance and general palliative care advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinescomplete.com\/log-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MedicinesComplete \u2014 Log in<\/a>&nbsp; Access to latest Palliative Care Formulary and Extended Syringe Driver Compatibilities &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be accessed via Shibboleth\/Athens login link using usual NHS Lothian e-mail address and password<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/palliativecare\/community-pharmacy-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Pharmacy Networks \u2013 Palliative Care (nhslothian.scot)<\/a>&nbsp; Provides links to up to date lists of Palliative Care Network Pharmacies across NHS Lothian, Palliative Medicine Stocklists and Contact details for Specialist Palliative Pharmacist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Palliative-Care-Staff-Process-for-Booking-Palliative-Ambulance-via-Flow-Centre-2006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STAFF PROCESS FOR BOOKING PALLIATIVE AMBULANCE VIA FLOW CENTRE (nhslothian.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information St Columba&rsquo;s Hospice care offers a range of services. 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