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Our In Patient Unit how to refer

The Donna Mortimer Ballantyne in Patient Unit opened in summer 2018.

In-Patient Unit

The Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Inpatient Unit opened Summer 2018. Our unit is purpose built to promote comfort, safety, dignity, privacy and provide individual person centred care. This care is carried out by our amazing team of staff and volunteers.

An admission to the Inpatient Unit for specialist palliative care is sometimes required for people being cared for at home or in hospital. Admissions can be for control of symptoms, or a period or rehabilitation or for end of life care.  

The entire palliative care team aims to assess  the person’s symptoms and helps them self- manage their care whilst making sure patients and families are fully supported throughout their time with us. Our main aim is to allow people to return home or to a long term place of care.

Coming to Kilbryde Hospice as an In-Patient
“Kilbryde Hospice staff and volunteers were all amazing in making my mothers last weeks bearable and she was exceptionally looked after they went above everything we could have asked for, Many Thanks to all”

Feedback from an in-patient relative via Care Opinion

Assisting patients with mobility aids

Coming to Kilbryde Hospice as an In Patient

Patients come into the In Patient Unit for a variety of reasons. Our specialist team is here to help to control difficult symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, or end of life care.

Our specialist team consists of consultants, nurses, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, pharmacists and volunteers.

The length of stay varies from patient to patient however Kilbryde Hospice is not a long stay unit. If you come to see us as an inpatient, we will review your care regularly, if your current care setting becomes unsuitable we will work with you and your family to find an alternative place of care for you.

Please note Kilbryde Hospice and University of Hairmyres Hospital Grounds are a no smoking area. Any inpatients wishing to smoke cigarettes or e-cigarettes must be escorted by a family member to smoke off site. All in-patients who require it, will be offered nicotine replacement therapy on admission. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this. 

Visiting Guidelines

Up to 3 visitors are permitted to visit at any one time. visiting is open on Monday and Tuesday from 14:30 – 19:30 and Wednesday to Sunday from 14:30 – 20:30. Children are permitted with a guardian and are excluded from the numbers.

Advice for Visitors:

  • Patients are assessed daily by senior medical and nursing staff and any changes to visiting for your family will be communicated to you Family by our Family Support Team.
  • There may be times when we have to change our visiting sessions at short notice at the request of NHS Lanarkshire Public Health Team. We ask for your cooperation at these times.
  • If you are unable to visit for whatever reason nursing or mediacal staff are happy to provide updates on your relative or friend's condition via telephone at a convenient time.
  • The Clinical Team are happy to support patients to keep in touch with those who are unable to visit via phone / Face Time / WhatsApp on their own devices to maintain communication with their loved ones.
  • Children or grandchildren of our patients are welcome to visit by pre-arrangement. They must wear face coverings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please Note:

  • Any visitors showing signs of COVID-19 or any respiratory infection should phone the hospice to discuss visiting.
  • Any visitors who have experienced diarrhoea and/or vimiting in previous 48 hours should phone the hospice to discuss visiting.
  • Do not arrive to the hospice unannounced and please check with Nurse in Charge on 01355 202020 prior to visiting.
  • Visitors, including children aged 5 and over, must wear face masks provided to them by hospice when in the patient room.
  • If any visitor has any questions about any of the aboce requests please check with Nurse in Charge on 01355 202020 prior to visiting.
  • Kilbryde Hospice staff recognises that this must be a very difficult time for you. If you need support during or following your visit, then please ask a member of the nursing staff.
  • Kilbryde Hospice Senior Management Team thank you for your support and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask to speak to the nurse in charge of IPU.

Margaret Mary Cowan
Clinical Services Director

Referrals

For all referrals to Kilbryde Hospice Inpatient Unit please call Specialist Palliative Care team Hub on 01698 755141 from Monday to Friday 0900-1700. Please have all referral details available as the team will triage your call and mutually decide which of the hospice services is best suited to the patient in your care. 

  • Please consider the reason for referral (symptom control/rehabilitation/or end of life care).
  • Patient's awareness of referral, diagnoses, and consent.
  • Prognosis (days, weeks, months, don't know).
  • Main symptom(s) with an indicator of severity (mild, moderate, or severe).
  • Main contact details
  • Information regarding the patient's current care environment - please note Kilbryde Hospice does not offer long term care. If a patient stabilises then we will discuss discharge home or to a homely environment.
How to make a referral

Get in touch with Kilbryde Hospice

Fill out the form below with your personal contact information and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible to assist you.

You can also contact us using the methods below:

  • Email: info@kilbrydehospice.org.uk
  • Phone: 01355 202020
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