Ayrshire Hospice nurse with patient

I am a patient

How to access our care

Hospice care is available to you if you have a life-shortening diagnosis, are over the age of 16, and live within Ayrshire and Arran. To access our care, you require a referral from a healthcare professional – which could be your GP, Consultant, District Nurse or Physiotherapist.  

Services you can self-refer to

You can access these services by completing a self-referral form

Counselling for Adults

Counselling services are available to adults who are experiencing psychological and emotional distress because of their own life-shortening illness without requiring a referral from a healthcare professional.

Children and Young Persons Service

Support is also available to anyone from the age of 5 who is affected by your illness.

Living Well

Referral to the Living Well programme is straightforward. All you need to do is complete the self-referral form and our team will take it from there.

Services we offer

Our care and services are here to support you every step of the way

Care in your home

We know that home is where many people feel most comfortable. Our team provides palliative and end-of-life care in homes across Ayrshire and Arran.

See all of our services

Visiting and staying with us

Visiting the In-Patient Unit

We know how important it is to be with your loved one and spend time together in a way that feels right for you both.

Staying with us

Whether you’re coming to stay as a patient or as a loved one supporting someone in our care, we want you to feel as comfortable and supported as possible.

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I am a loved one

I am a loved one

Caring for someone with a life-shortening illness can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Counselling and bereavement support services

Counselling and bereavement support

Our counselling service is here to support anyone affected by a life-limiting illness.

Services we offer

We provide support wherever you require it be that in your own home or care home, at one of our community based Living Well Hubs and Clinics, in Hospital or our Inpatient Unit.