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Palliative Care
What we do
Palliative Care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life threatening illness. This is achieved through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification, impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.
Contact Details
Phone: (01) 416 2389
Fax: (01) 410 3921
Postal address:
Palliative Care Service,
St. Kevin’s Corridor,
St. James’s Hospital,
Dublin 8.
Palliative Care Clinic
| Specialty | Day | Location | Consultant/Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care | Wednesday am | Outpatients Suite 6 | Dr. N. O Leary / Dr. L. Balding |
Consultants
Appointment Instructions
Please contact Department Secretary on 01 416 2389 to make an appointment between the hours of 8.30am and 12.30pm. Mon – Thurs.
Referral Procedures
For G.P. referral, the service requires a letter stating the reason for referral i.e. symptom control, homecare team involvement, day hospice or admission to Our Lady’s Hospice.
