The NTEC Hospice and Palliative Day Care Service

Aim

• The centre provides service in the New Territories East Cluster for both cancer and end stage non-cancer patients who are living at home.
• Through symptom control, rehabilitative activities, psychological and social support, recreational activities to maximize the patients’ quality of life.
• This helps to minimize caregiver stress and allows caregivers to rest and recuperate.

 

Scope of Service

Our multidisciplinary palliative team consists of doctors, nurses, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, medical social worker, psychologist, pastoral care worker and volunteers. And the service includes:

 

• Pain and symptom control and monitoring
• Out-patient clinics with treatment procedure
• Rehabilitative activities to maximize potential function
• Lending / hiring of occupational aids to enhance ability in self-care
• Management of lymphoedema
• Group and individual counseling to promote psychological well being
• Social support and mobilizing resources
• Recreational activities to enhance mutual support between patients

 

Transportation

Hospital transport for patients may be available for certain areas

Referral

Referrals can be made by the patient’s attending doctor.

Charges

Service charges follow those recommended by the Hospital Authority.

Service Hours

The NTEC Hospice and Palliative Day Care Centre
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 5pm

Bradbury Hospice Day Care Service
Fridays: 10am to 3pm

Enquiry

The NTEC Hospice and Palliative Day Care Centre
Shatin Hospital 9A
Tel: 26367611
Fax: 26367730

Bradbury Hospice Day Care Service
17 A Kung Kok Shan Road, Shatin, NT
Tel: 2651 3788
Fax: 2651 3733