Professional Referrals
We accept referrals from members of the Primary Health Care Team (in particular GP’s, District Nurses), Macmillan Nurses, Hospital Doctors & Nursing staff and any health care professionals.
Referrals can be made for any of the following services:
- Inpatient admission
- Community Hospice
- Outpatient appointments (including Lymphoedema Clinic and Complementary Therapies)
- Patient and Family Support (social work and counselling)
- Bereavement Care (adults and children)
How to refer
- Electronically: Referrals can be made electronically via SystmOne
- During Office hours: Telephone 01325 254321. A referral can be taken by a member of the Specialist Team, Inpatient Unit Sister or a delegated administrator
- Out of Hours: Telephone 01325 254313 and a referral will be taken by our Inpatient Unit staff who will contact a manager for support in arranging an admission if appropriate
- By post: letter from referrer or by downloading a referral from below
Alternatively contact our Medical Admin Team, Monday-Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, who can email you a referral form from our Hospice dedicated NHS email account.
Call 01325 254321 or Email: care.darlington.stteresashospice8hx98@nhs.net
The Inpatient Unit has a direct line, which is open 24 hours. Call 01325 254 313.
Hospice Information
St Teresa’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people with progressive, life-limiting illnesses. We also support their families, carers and others close to them. Care is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team (doctors, nurses, counsellors, social workers and therapists), who have training in palliative care, which is their core specialty.
