“Children’s palliative care provides expert support to children who are likely to have short lives, when and where they need it – making magic moments possible. Because every childhood needs magic, no matter how short it might be.”
Children’s Palliative Care
In our Children’s Palliative Care team in Bradford, we care for babies, children and young people who have a life limiting health condition and may not survive into adulthood. Our team is made up of specialist nurses, family support workers and a consultant paediatrician with a special interest in palliative medicine.
We support patients and families in advance care planning and decision making, provide ongoing symptom management throughout life and at the end of life, and support patients through periods of illness either at home or in hospital.
We provide support to parents and families, and work closely with the two children’s hospices in our region: Forget Me Not and Martin House. We also have access to Community Respiratory Physiotherapy, who can provide treatment in the community.
We work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team such as the children’s community nurses, other specialist nurses, community paediatricians in the Child Development Centre, and professionals from other hospitals our patients may attend.
Referrals
We take referrals from all professionals involved with the child and family. Most of our referrals come from a consultant paediatrician in the Child Development Centre, from the paediatrics department at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
- Internal referrals can be completed through EPR.
- External referrals can be sent to the email below and a form will be sent to complete.
- Urgent referrals please call the number below. If need a quicker response, please contact one of the hospices for advice.
Contact details
- Office: 01274 365296
- Email: Childrenspalliative.careteam@bthft.nhs.uk
Useful links
Specialist palliative and end of life care services
Caring for a child with a life-threatening and life-limiting health condition can be challenging at any time of day. But when a crisis occurs in the middle of the night, it can be terrifying.
Where do you turn when you need specialist palliative care advice for your child out of hours?
Call 0300 102 1391
6pm to 8am weeknights and all weekend
