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Palliative Care in Edinburgh West
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Edinburgh West from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Edinburgh West Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
Home Instead Edinburgh West provides compassionate palliative care to support clients in the comfort of their own homes. Since 2020, we’ve supported individuals and families with a dedicated team of Care Professionals who prioritise comfort, respect, and quality of life. Our palliative care service helps clients remain in familiar surroundings, surrounded by loved ones, and supported by compassionate professionals who understand their needs.
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Get in touch Why Palliative Care may be right for you
Our palliative care is tailored to each client’s preferences, offering a comprehensive approach that includes pain management, personal care, and companionship. Our Care Professionals create a calm, comforting environment that allows clients to focus on meaningful moments with family. By working closely with healthcare providers, we ensure clients receive a holistic level of support that addresses both physical and emotional needs, giving families peace of mind.
What we do to care for your loved ones
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of a unique mix of services to meet your needs.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide.
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
Tailored Palliative Care in Edinburgh West
Palliative care meets a range of needs, from managing symptoms to assisting with personal hygiene and offering companionship. Care Professionals nurture a supportive environment where clients feel valued and comfortable, whether spending quiet time with family or enjoying small, favourite activities.
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Get in touch Trusted Palliative Care from experienced home care professionals in Edinburgh West
Our team’s commitment to quality palliative care is built on empathy, experience and communication. Local owners Andrew and Joanna bring over a decade of experience from managing our award-winning sister office, ensuring that Home Instead Edinburgh West is led with a deep understanding of client and family needs. As our Care Manager, Allana, often says, “Providing comfort and dignity at such an important time is a privilege we don’t take lightly.” Families appreciate our caring approach, knowing their loved one’s well-being is our highest priority.
Additional support and activities in Edinburgh West
Beyond individual palliative care at home, Home Instead Edinburgh West can also offer resources for families facing end-of-life care decisions. We can collaborate with local hospices and support groups, ensuring families have the information and guidance they need. Our community involvement creates a network of support, helping families focus on spending meaningful time together.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Edinburgh West team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Corstorphine, South Queensferry, Scotstoun, Wester Hailes, Clermiston, Gorgie, Currie, Saughton, Muirhouse, Blackhall, Drylaw, Barnton, Dalry, Slateford, Craigleith, East Craigs, Oxgangs, Colinton, South Gyle, Comely Bank, Craiglockhart, Bonaly, Cramond, Murrayfield, Stenhouse, Baberton, Roseburn, Kingsknowe, Silverknowes, Juniper Green, Broomhouse, Davidson's Mains, Parkhead, Dalmeny, Balgreen, Stockbridge, Sighthill, Hermiston, Longstone, Echline, Dean Village, Cammo, Turnhouse, Blinkbonny, Society, Home Farm Cottages, Burnshot, Roddinglaw, Gogarbank, Gogar
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
EH4 7, EH14 4, EH4 8, EH11 4, EH14 3, EH14 6, EH13 0, EH4 5, EH11 2, EH4 4, EH12 5, EH4 1, EH4 6, EH12 9, EH30 9, EH14 2, EH13 9, EH12 7, EH4 2, EH11 1, EH14 5, EH14 1, EH12 6, EH12 8, EH4 3, EH11 3, EH12 0
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Edinburgh West a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Edinburgh West is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - When is palliative care needed?
Palliative care is an option that your clinical team may suggest if you or a loved one have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness, such as cancer, lung disease or Alzheimer’s. Our Care Professionals can provide support that will alleviate discomfort and stress and allow a better quality of life.
- How soon should palliative care begin?
Palliative care can be started at any stage of a serious illness, though it can be recommended to start as early as possible depending on the diagnosis and the treatment required. After finding out what treatments are required you can be easily make an informed decision on when palliative care is needed.
- Is palliative care the same as end of life care?
Not necessarily. While palliative care can include end of life care, it is certainly not always the case and can last for a longer period of time. Some people are able to live comfortably for many years while receiving palliative care. The focus is always providing support as you need it to allow you to carry on with your daily life within the limits of your condition.
Discover More - Will palliative care cause me to lose independence?
Our Care Professionals understand that maintaining your control over your daily life is important. Depending on what care you need for your condition you may need help with a few things or more help with a lot of your usual tasks. The level of help required is likely to change over time, but Home Instead will be there to ensure you keep as your independence for as long as possible.
- Should I continue palliative care after successful treatment?
During your illness you may receive successful treatment from your clinical team. Depending on the outcome of this treatment you may no longer require palliative care, however it may be beneficial to continue for a short while. During the recovery process it can be beneficial to you and your loved ones to have some relief from the physical and emotional stress a serious illness can cause.
Reach out and talk to the Edinburgh West team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Edinburgh West team. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 0131 609 0244, or fill out the form below.
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