After-Hours Palliative Tele-Nursing Support - Vancouver
Caregiver Support and End of Life Care / Palliative Care
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
Overnight telephone support for patients in Vancouver receiving palliative care.
Clients, families and caregivers can call with questions about palliative care, as well as to receive information or support. Someone might call to ask about:
changes in your health
changes in your ability to manage care at home
new or worsening physical symptoms
equipment not working
medicine type, amount or frequency
Staff can help clients and caregivers deal with emotions like fear, anxiety, anger, or sadness. Clients and caregivers can get this support while in palliative care as well as during or after a death.
The overnight telephone service is answered by an operator. They will gather some basic information from you. A palliative care registered nurse will call you back as soon as possible to talk about your concerns. This telephone service is available in many languages. Please let the operator know what language you prefer.
Staff can help clients and caregivers deal with emotions like fear, anxiety, anger, or sadness. Clients and caregivers can get this support while in palliative care as well as during or after a death.
The overnight telephone service is answered by an operator. They will gather some basic information from you. A palliative care registered nurse will call you back as soon as possible to talk about your concerns. This telephone service is available in many languages. Please let the operator know what language you prefer.
1-877-857-7155
7:30 pm–8:30 am, 7 days/week, 365 days/year
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Vancouver Hospice Society (VHS Hospice) - End of Life Care
- Whistler Health Care Centre
- Palliative Care - Evergreen Community Health Centre
Availability
Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area
Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
End of Life Care / Palliative Care
Ways to Access
- After Hours Services
- Provided by phone
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.