Palliative Care

Specialist care focused on relieving pain, breathlessness, and other distressing symptoms in patients with serious or life-limiting illness. We work alongside your existing medical team, not instead of them.

Conditions we treat

Cancer pain at any stage of treatment or progression
Neurological disease pain including Parkinson's and MS
Advanced heart, kidney, or liver disease causing chronic discomfort
Stroke-related pain and post-stroke rehabilitation
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease with behavioural pain symptoms
Any incurable illness where pain and symptom control is the priority

How it works

Initial consultation with our palliative care consultant to review your diagnosis, current symptoms, and medication. Family members are welcome.
A personalised symptom management plan covering pain, fatigue, nausea, and breathlessness, coordinated with your oncologist or specialist.
Ongoing clinic or home visits on a schedule matched to your condition, with 24-hour guidance on managing symptoms between appointments.

What to expect

Before your appointment

Bring your current medication list, recent hospital letters, and any imaging. If you are coming from another hospital team, a referral letter helps but is not required.

During

The first consultation is unhurried. We review every symptom, not just pain, and ask what matters most to you and your family in terms of daily quality of life.

After treatment

You leave with a clear written plan and a direct contact for the team. We coordinate with your other specialists so you are not repeating the same information across different clinics.

Common questions

Is palliative care only for patients who are dying?

No. Palliative care is for anyone with a serious illness causing significant symptoms, at any stage. Many patients receive palliative care alongside active treatment for years.

Can I receive palliative care at home?

Yes. Our team does regular home visits for patients who cannot attend the clinic comfortably, or who prefer to be managed at home. The same standard of care applies.

Will palliative care change my other treatment?

Only if you want it to. We work in parallel with your oncologist, neurologist, or GP. Palliative care adds symptom management to whatever treatment plan is already in place.