Palliative care
People living with an incurable and progressive illness have unique needs that require palliative care to achieve the best quality of life possible.
Most people are cared for by their community and hospital teams, but there are times when more expert skills are needed – that’s where we come in.
We provide services for patients in Southern Derbyshire and for patients in parts of Staffordshire and Leicestershire.
Nightingale Macmillan (inpatient) Unit
The Nightingale Macmillan Unit (NMU) at Royal Derby Hospital is our specialist palliative care inpatient unit (hospice) for patients in Southern Derbyshire.
People living with an incurable and progressive illness are admitted following referral from a healthcare professional. The NMU multidisciplinary team is able to support patients and their families with symptoms and problems that have not improved with usual measures provided by community and hospital professionals. There are 21 beds and people usually stay for one to two weeks.
Location
Royal Derby Hospital
Level 1
Nearest entrance: 24
Nearest car park: 6
Contact us
Telephone: 01332 786 060
Watch our video for more information on the Nightingale Macmillan Unit at Royal Derby Hospital:
Hospital palliative care team
Our team of nurses and doctors specialise in palliative care, assessing patients in hospital and supporting the ward team in providing palliative care.
Assessments are made following referral from healthcare professionals.
Download our leaflet for more information:
Outpatient clinics
Patients living with an incurable and progressive illness can be seen by a consultant in palliative medicine in the outpatient setting.
Appointments are made following referrals from healthcare professionals.
Clinics are held at:
- Ilkeston Community Hospital
- Ripley Community Hospital
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Treetops Hospice, Risley
Contact us
Palliative medicine secretaries
Telephone: 01332 788 794
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm
Download our leaflet for more information:
Nightingale Macmillan Day Unit
Our day unit provides a range of day therapies to help people live with an incurable, progressive illness. Attendance is arranged following referral from a health care professional. For more information please watch our video:
Location
Royal Derby Hospital
Level 1
Uttoxeter Road
DE22 3NE
Nearest entrance: 24
Nearest car park: 6
Opening times
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contact
Telephone: 01332 786 041
If your call is not answered, please leave a message and we will get back to you.
Palliative Medicine Outpatient Clinics
Patients living with an incurable and progressive illness can be seen by a consultant in palliative medicine in the outpatient setting.
Appointments are made following referrals from healthcare professionals.
Clinics are held at:
- Ilkeston Community Hospital
- Queen's Hospital Burton
- Ripley Community Hospital
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield
- Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, Tamworth
- Treetops Hospice, Risley
Royal Derby Hospital
Specialist outpatient department
Level 1
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Nearest entrance: 24
Nearest car park: 6
Contact
Palliative Medicine Secretaries
Telephone: 01332 788 794
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Queen's Hospital Burton
Oncology outpatient area (off Reception A)
Belveredere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Contact
Palliative Care Team
Telephone: 01283 511 511 ext 5748 / 5034
Community Palliative Care Team
Our team of nurses and doctors specialise in palliative care, assessing patients at home and supporting the community team in providing palliative care. Assessments are made following referral from healthcare professionals.
Nightingale Macmillan Unit Out of Hours Advice Line
Out of Hours Advice Line: 01332 786 040
Monday - Friday: 4pm - 9am, 24 hours at weekends
The Nightingale Macmillan Unit out of hours symptom advice line is provided by the palliative care nurses. It is available to patients, carers and professionals.
Our aim is to support a person to manage their condition away from hospital by advising about symptoms and medications.
As the phone is staffed by nurses at work they may not be able to immediately answer your call. Please leave your name, telephone number and details of the person you are calling about. If a nurse has not returned your call after 20 minutes, please call again.
Other useful numbers
District Nurse Liaison: 01332 564 900
Unplanned medical emergencies: 999
NHS non emergency number: 111
Royal Derby Hospital switchboard: 01332 340 131
Macmillan Cancer Support (UK charity): 0808 808 00 00 (Mon- Fri 9am - 8pm)
Key contacts
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Contact
Palliative Medicine Secretaries
Telephone: 01332 788 794
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Contact
Palliative Care Team
Telephone: 01283 511 511 ext 5748 / 5034