Supportive Care in Oldham

Springhill Hospice Advice Line

What is the advice line?
The advice line is a nurse led service based at Springhill Hospice offering specialist cancer and palliative care advice, information and support for patients in Oldham and Rochdale and their carers.

How does it work?
The telephone advice line gives direct access to a nurse with experience in palliative care. This nurse is able to give advice and support, although at times it may be necessary to seek advice from other professionals.

Who can access the advice line?
The advice line is also available to any health professional involved in your care and to your partners, friends, carers and relatives.

When to use
The advice line is available:

Monday to Friday	5pm to 8:30am
weekends	all day
Bank Holidays	all day

During normal office hours, please phone your own GP, District Nurse or Macmillan Nurse.

Please do not hesitate to ring if you need to speak to someone for help and support.

Phone 01706 653555 (Oldham and Rochdale residents only)

Anticipatory care
If you wish, any health professional involved in your care can register you at the hospice, or you may self-refer by ringing the advice line. This will enable the service to hold specific information about you, which may be of use to the nurse taking the call. This information can also be used by out-of-hours doctors and district nurses who may need to visit you.

Confidentiality
All patient information will be kept secure and confidential. If needed however the information may be shared with other professionals involved in your care.

Information for people with cancer and other life-limiting illness and their carers