The Marie Curie Rapid Response Overnight nursing service, which was introduced as a pilot scheme in February 2022, ended on 31 March 2024.
People requiring end of life support will continue to have access to the local overnight district nursing services and a 24/7 nurse led advice line (for patients, carers and professionals), along with other Marie Curie services that remain unchanged. This means that Marie Curie continue to provide planned care at home overnight in Barking, Havering and Dagenham, while Redbridge planned overnight care is provided by the community palliative care team provided by the London Borough of Redbridge. Marie Curie also provide a support line, which is available for anyone who needs it with trained support line officers who can offer practical, financial, and clinical information, and emotional support.
Palliative and End of Life care available out of hours
| Overnight District Nursing Community nurses will visit your home overnight. These services are available 7 days a week. | ||
| Barking and Dagenham | Havering | Redbridge |
| 7pm – 7am 07949 252 981 nightnursingservice.bdchs@nhs.net | 7pm – 8am 0300 555 1253 nelft.haveringreferrals@nelft.nhs.uk | 5pm – 8am 020 8554 9172 lifeline@redbridge.gov.uk |
| Marie Curie Hospice Care at Home: This service is for professional referrals only. Please send referrals to: mclondon.referrals@nhs.net | ||
| Specialist Palliative and End of Life Advice Lines Open to patients, carers and professionals | ||
| Saint Francis Hospice Advice Line: Available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. 01708 758643 | ||
| Marie Curie Support Line: Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm, Saturday 11am – 5pm. 0800 0902309. | ||
| Extended Hours Urgent Care – 8am-10pm | ||
| Community Treatment Team: 0300 300 1660 | ||
| Community Treatment Team Therapy: 0300 300 1661 | ||