If you or someone you know is living with a life-limiting condition including cancer, heart failure, lung, kidney, liver and neurological disorders please contact us on our 24-hour advice line, One Call: 0800 567 0111.
The services we provide in this area are:
- Specialist consultant support to six palliative care beds at Beccles Hospital
- In reach support into James Paget University Hospitals
- Access to our 24 hour specialist palliative care advice line, OneCall, for patients, relatives and healthcare professionals – 0800 567 0111
- A community nursing specialist service during working hours
- Community Care Unit support - supporting patients with symptom control, improving ease of access to professionals and provide social integration
- Locations for the Community Care Unit are at: Beccles Hospital on a Monday, Martham Medical Centre on a Thursday and Sole Bay Health Centre on a Friday
LivingGrief bereavement service support, available to those known to hospice- Discuss how you're feeling & how you can be supported by our LivingGrief and emotional wellbeing enquiry line on 0300 303 5196 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm).
Referrals
Referrals are accepted for patients over 18 years of age with a life-limiting or progressive illness. Patients may have unresolved or complex symptoms that cannot be met by their usual health care professional team. This may include support for family members.
If you are a healthcare professional, or an individual wanting to refer to these services, please fill in the online referral form.
OneCall | 24 hour advice line
Our 24 hour advice line OneCall provides essential support for patients and families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For appointments and to contact our service, ring OneCall:
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Calls are free from a BT landline 0800 567 0111
Latest News
Stories and news from the area
Read the latest news and updates for our work in Great Yarmouth and Waveney
What the service means to patients and families
Watch this video below on Erika's experience:
“I was able to spend rally good quality time with my mum in those last two weeks, without having to worry about supplies or doctors. We are able to just get on with being together"
“The hospice team were very reassuring. Often my step-mum, Diane, just needed a hug and the nurses were so lovely and caring, listening and helping her through the tough final weeks and days. I’m not sure we could have managed without them.”
Andrew (left) with his dad, Albert (middle), and his son, Jack (right).
How to support our work in the area
The hospice specialist palliative care consultants are:
Dr Kelvin Bengtson - Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Alison Blaken – Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Gemma Ryder - Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Charlotte Williams - Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Cecily Wright - Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Jeramy Philpott – Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care
This team will work with your usual GP, James Paget University Hospitals, Beccles Hospital and community teams to provide your care.