Palliative care support, whenever it’s needed
The nationwide shortfall in experienced palliative care specialists has left many hospices and hospitals struggling to fill their rotas.
Our senior palliative medicine consultants, specialist nurses and consultant pharmacists work alongside your clinical teams, remotely and on site, backed up by a system of governance that’s second to none.
Expert support, shaped around your team
Whether you need out-of-hours cover, regular consultant input or specialist advice, our services can be combined into a flexible package that suits your organisation.
Second-on-call telephone advice
Consultant-level advice for your clinical team whenever they need it, in and out of hours, to fill the gaps in your consultant rota.
Daytime board rounds, MDTs and case load reviews
Regular consultant input for your multi-disciplinary team, supporting advance planning and confident decision-making.
Hospital-based care
Our CNSs and consultants work on site with hospital clinicians, transforming outcomes for cancer and non-cancer patients.
Palliative pharmacy
A direct link to specialist consultant pharmacists, to optimise medications and ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing.
Clinical supervision
One-to-one sessions with an expert consultant, helping your doctors and ANPs grow in knowledge, confidence and leadership.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your service and we’ll help you find the right combination of support for your team.
Why you might need us
Palliative care cases can be complex, and things can change quickly on the ground. If an urgent or complex situation arises when you don’t have a consultant on site or on call, your clinical team has no one to refer up to.
Without that support, it’s harder to make confident, timely decisions, and cases may be escalated too quickly, or too late.
An extension of your team
Our consultants are GMC registered, with substantive NHS experience in palliative medicine. They offer practical advice on the immediate situation, backed with robust documentation, follow-up and governance.
Over time they build trusted relationships with your team, providing continuity of care and on-the-spot teaching that empowers your clinicians to make better decisions.
What you will get from us
Partnering with Supportive Care for your palliative care support will give your team:
A safe, quality-assured solution to gaps in your consultant rota
Consistent advice from experts who know what to ask
Increased confidence for your team, boosted by on-the-spot teaching
Continuity of care, building supportive relationships
A bank of data and reporting about each and every case
Weekly governance from our Quality Assurance Committee
Who’s on the team?
We’ve brought together a team of senior palliative medicine consultants with many years of experience, backed up with in-depth knowledge of the latest developments in their field.
I would encourage anyone struggling with supportive and palliative care medical cover to contact Supportive Care UK. You will not regret it.
Let’s talk about your team
Find out how our consultant-led palliative care services could support your clinicians and patients.