Palliative care

What we do

We care for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses. Our goal is to achieve the best quality of life for our patients and their families.

The palliative care team includes consultants, specialist registrars, clinical nurse specialists and psychosocial workers. They work in all areas of the hospital including outpatients.

All patients we see remain under the care of their ward team, while we provide a specialist advisory service that:

• supports you and your family and carers to help you manage your illness
• helps you to manage your symptoms, such as pain, sickness and breathlessness
• explains the treatment options you may be offered
• offers information on social, practical and financial issues
• provides specialist advice to those involved in planning your discharge from hospital

As part of King’s Health Partners, we are actively involved in teaching and research to improve the quality of care we provide.

King’s Macmillan Information and Support Centre

The centre offers a welcoming and relaxed environment for patients, carers, family and friends of people with cancer or other long-term conditions who are looking for information about and support for their condition.

Based in the Cicely Saunders Institute at King’s, we offer face-to-face advice as well as access to online support networks and safe, reliable internet guidance.

If you are living with the consequences of a difficult diagnosis or would like to discuss any related issues, drop in or contact us at the King’s Macmillan Information and Support Centre.

Location

First Floor, Cicely Saunders Institute, Bessemer Road, SE5 9PJ

Contact Details

• Main Reception: 020 3299 4060

Patient information leaflets