For Healthcare Professionals
Accessing Services
We aim to provide our services from point of diagnosis if possible, working with those who have a progressive life-threatening illness such as cancer, AIDS or motor neurone disease.
The earlier a referral is made, the more opportunities we have to enhance the quality of life for the patients. Referral is by telephone or Fax and must be made during normal office hours.
If a patient or family contact us, we discuss our involvement with the GP before proceeding.
We are very happy to make joint visits with the GP on any occasion if the GP so wishes.
A member of the Hospice team should be included in the discharge planning process prior to the patient leaving hospital
How to refer
Please click here for a referral form
Please note that we will not accept referrals without the consent of the patient or if this is not possible, the consent of the family. Please ensure you have discussed your referral with the patient and family before contacting us.
Hospice of the Valleys accepts referrals from GP’s and Consultants, District and Hospital Nurses, patients and families or carers and friends. Referrals can be made by telephone on 01495 717277.
We accept referrals from patients with most life threatening illnesses. Unfortunately we are unable to care for patients with MS.
Our Clinical Staff
The clinical team comprises of a Consultant n Palliative Care, Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Sisters, a Hospice Doctor, Specialist Palliative Care Social Workers and Welfare Rights Officers. Each nurse has a geographical area of responsibility with in the Blaenau Gwent Borough:-
Cheryll Durham is the specialist nurse in Brynmawr, Blaina & Nantyglo
Louise Taylor is the specialist nurse in Ebbw Vale and Cwm.
Jane Cuppelditch and Sharon Levannais are the specialist nurses in Abertillery, Llanhilleth, Brynithel, Six Bells and Aberbeeg.
Alison Jones is the specialist nurse in the North of Tredegar, Ebw Vale and Beaufort.
Angela Stephenson is the specialist nurse for Tredegar
Kim Jones is a specialist nurse covering for other staff.
Jayne Medlicott is the Clinical Services Director.
Education and training
Hospice of the Valleys provides education and training to professionals from the statutory, private and voluntary sectors. We aim to provide this free of charge wherever possible.• We offer placements to nursing students and social work students who are currently in training and wish to learn about community palliative care.
• Placements are available for nursing students who wish to undertake the diploma in palliative care
• We are able to provide placements for Doctors who wish to study for the diploma in palliative medicine.
• The Hospice runs courses on the care pathway for the last days of life