Helping you understand and cope with breathlessness

This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of breathlessness and gives general advice on how to cope with, and manage, your condition.

Download the leaflet on breathlessness

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Triage Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to take up the post of Triage Clinical Nurse Specialist within our First contact team. This post requires you to act as the first point of clinical contact for the patient, following patient referral. They will identify and respond to the immediate specialist palliative care needs, through direct liaison with the patient, carer or other involved health and social care professionals.
Assistant Manager - Clapham Common

We have an exciting new vacancy for an Assistant Manager in our Clapham Common shop
Senior Physiotherapist

Salary: AfC Band 7 £51,488 - £57,802 pa including HCA’s (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.5 hrs / 30 hours per week available Contract: Permanent
Band 6 Physiotherapist

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Physiotherapist to join our Therapies Team and drive forward Royal Trinity’s vision and values to ensure safe and outstanding care for our patients, helping them to make the best of every moment.

Your privacy: what you need to know about the information we keep about you

This leaflet has been written to explain Royal Trinity Hospice's privacy notice in an accessible way for children and young people to understand.
Delirium

Being able to spot delirium early is key to managing the condition which can be distressing for the person experiencing it and those around them.
Living Well and Outpatient Services
What to do if you are unhappy with our service
Improve your wellbeing with Complementary Therapy

Leaflet for Royal Trinity Hospice Complementary Therapies
A guide to services providing palliative care at home

Many people living with a life-limiting illness will have lots of different health and social care professionals involved in their care. This guide describes the roles of the different professionals
Anticipatory medicines

‘Anticipatory’ medicines are a small supply of medicines for you to keep at home, just in case you need them.
What to do when someone dies at home

What to do when someone dies at home. Informing the doctor. Contacting the funeral director. Registering the death. Fast-track death registration. Bereavement follow up. Medication and equipment. Other practical advice.
Giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community

This booklet provides information and guidance for carers who have are giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community.
Advance Care Plan: What matters to me

Our booklet "What matters to me: my wishes for my future care" may also be referred to as an advance care plan. It guides you through a range of personal, medical, financial and domestic questions that can be shared with those important to you.