Palliative care is the total care of patients for whom cure is no longer possible and when control of pain, other symptoms, psychological, social and spiritual problems are paramount. We see the patient and family as a unit of care and our aim is to enhance the quality of life of patients, as well as support for families facing the loss of a loved one. We see the patient as a valued individual, preserving quality of life, dignity and independence as far as possible.
Our aim is to
- Answer all questions honestly.
- Plan care in partnership with the patient, their families and carers.
- Ensure a holistic approach to their care.
- Co-ordinate care with other agencies as appropriate eg Macmillan Service, Marie Curie, Evening Service, District Nurse and Occupational Therapist.
- Support patients’ preferences regarding the place of care, whether at home, hospital, hospice or nursing home and support this choice whenever possible.
- Not judge patients for the decisions they make which may be contrary to the advice or beliefs of others.
- Give patients and their families the information needed to participate in decisions about their care.
- Disseminating information within the team about the patient and their family/carer at our Palliative Care meetings.
- Access to GPs/District Nurses via home visits if unable to attend the surgery.
It is our hope at The Glen Medical Group that these aims will enable us to provide high standards of care and support to patients and their families with advanced malignant disease and other end stage diseases and the right to die with peace and dignity in the setting of their choice.
The Glen Medical Group has recently achieved a Kite Standard Award for Palliative and Cancer Services within the Practice.
Extended Opening Phamacies
| *ASDA – BOLDON COLLIERY Tel: 537 4700 | Weekdays & Saturday Sunday | 08.00 – 22.00 10.00 – 16.00 |
| *ASDA – METRO CENTRE Tel: 461 9510 | Weekdays & Sat Sunday | 08.00 – 22.00 11.00 – 17.00 |
* These pharmacies stock the list of Palliative Care Drugs agreed by the Out of Hours
Pharmacy Scheme.
| BOOTS METRO CENTRE Tel: 493 2055 | Monday Tuesday Wed, Thurs, Fri | 09.30 – 22.00 10.00 – 22.00 09.30 – 22.00 |
| BOOTS – NEWCASTLE AIRPORT Tel: 214 6284 | Monday Tues, Wed, Thurs Friday Saturday Sunday | 04.00 – 22.30 03.00 – 22.30 03.00 – 23.30 03.00 – 23.30 04.00 – 22.00 |
| SAINSBURYS – TEAM VALLEY Tel: 487 6960 | Weekdays Saturday Sunday | 08.00 – 22.00 08.00 – 21.00 11.00 – 17.00 |
| TESCO – GATESHEAD Tel: 451 3449 | Weekdays & Sat Sunday | 08.00 – 19.00 10.00 – 16.00 |
For Bank Holiday Opening Times please ring the individual pharmacy.