Our Interdisciplinary Team

Our interdisciplinary team:

• Palliative Care Nurses, who provide nursing care and who also give practical advice and psychological support to patients and caregivers. Galilee Palliative Care Centre also has a team of nurses who visit and care for patients in their homes, at the Day Care Centre and in the Hospice.
• Doctors, who are responsible for medical care and symptom management both at home and at the hospice.
• A psychologist, who helps patients and caregivers manage the emotional and psychological burden that accompanies a serious illness.
• Social workers, who help patients manage the practical, legal, and financial matters that may arise, such as claiming a pension and benefits, consolidating debts, and making a will. They are also responsible for liaising with the volunteer service and the bereavement support service.
• A physiotherapist, who helps patients maintain or improve their strength and mobility, provides advice, and recommends suitable equipment to help make daily life easier for patients at home.
• An occupational therapist, who helps the patients maintain ther independence and occupies them with creative activities in their homes, and the Day Care Centre and at the Hospice.
• Nursing assistants, who carry out practical tasks such as personal care and assisting at mealtimes.
• A priest who is on hand to provide spiritual support and direction to patients and caregivers when requested.

Our interdisciplinary team are supported by:

• An administration team that looks after the smooth running of the hospice and provides administrative support.
• Our large team of volunteers.
• Our cleaning and hygiene
• Our kitchenaids.