Formerly known as The Intensive Home Nursing Service.
Palliative Care Support at Home (PCSH) is a city wide service providing short term care to patients who are approaching the End Of Life and wish to stay at home. This care will be provided in the patient’s own home by Clinical Support Workers.
We provide a responsive seven-day service to patients registered with a Sheffield GP 365 days a year. Our service works closely with the Community Nursing Team, St Luke's Hospice and other Health Care Professionals.
The service provides varying levels of care depending on the needs of the individual, which may include:
To access this service you will need a referral from your GP or other healthcare professional involved in your care.
Patients referred to this service should have an approved CHC fast track and be registered with a Sheffield GP and Community Nursing team.
All healthcare professionals with access to SystmOne should refer via the PCSH electronical referral form.
Healthcare professionals who do not have access to SystmOne should refer via the link below. To refer a patient complete Palliative Care at Home referral form and email to sth.pcshadmin@nhs.net
The Palliative Care Support at Home office is contactable on 0114 3078350. Our office hours are 8am to 5pm, 365 days a year.
Please follow the below link to see how to refer into the service as a healthcare professional.
Please click this link to view our patient information leaflet for patients and carers.
