Professionals
We are passionate about building strong partnerships with health and social care professionals. If you’re a professional thinking of referring a patient or carer to Dorothy House, you’ll find useful information in this section about the services we can offer to your patients and their families, how you can refer a patient and the opportunity for training and education by our in-house palliative care specialists. If you have any comments, or you don’t find what you’re looking for and need additional information, please contact us on 01225 721 385 and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Services for your patient
We can offer a wide range of services to your patients and their families. Our multi-disciplinary approach means that our clinical teams provide an individually tailored package of care to…
Training and Education
Dorothy House offers a range of training for health and social care staff who are involved in supporting patients, families and friends at the end of life wherever they work.…
Referral process
The Dorothy House referral process is straight forward. This section sets out the criteria and process steps we follow in order to refer patients (palliative and non-palliative) and carers. Who…
Resources for professionals
Selection of downloadable resources from Dorothy House to help and support patients with life-limiting illness to live well and die well.
Training
End of Life Care Study Day – Assessment & Management of Pain
Overview for End of Life Care Study Day – Assessment & Management of PainSynopsis
This study day identifies and explores the challenges in the assessment and management of pain at the end of life, from pharmacological and non-pharmacological perspectives.
Details
- Times: 9.30 - 15.00
- Cost: £50
- Location: Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2LE
End of Life Care Study Day – Symptom Assessment & Management
Overview for End of Life Care Study Day – Symptom Assessment & ManagementSynopsis
This study day will identify the common symptoms experienced at the end of life and explore the assessment and management of these symptoms through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to care.
Details
- Times: 9.30 - 15.00
- Cost: £50
- Location: Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2LE
End of Life Care Study Day – Spiritual Care
Overview for End of Life Care Study Day – Spiritual CareSynopsis
This study day will explore how spiritual and/or religious ‘meaning’ affects the way individuals understand and adjust to life-changing and/or limiting illness and identify the challenges of equity of access…
Details
- Times: 9.30 - 15.00
- Cost: £50
- Location: Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2LE