If you are at home and need medical help, call your GP, community nurse or nurse specialist. Out of hours call 111, or if you have been referred to Marie Curie or the 24 hour community nursing team call the numbers you have been given. In an emergency, dial 999.

Living with a terminal illness can be an exceptionally challenging time. Sometimes you may want to be able to speak to somebody about how you are feeling. Here are a list of local services where you can have discussions face-to-face, via the phone or online. Your health or social care professional will be happy to talk to you and refer you if necessary to other services. Local services are listed below, and national helplines are at the bottom of the page. Also see out what to expect page for practical advice.

The Macmillan drop in centre is located in Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on the left after the main entrance, on the way to oncology. More information can be found here.

Caring for someone with a terminal illness can be both challenging and rewarding. As the person you care for experiences physical and emotional changes, you might also feel stressed and exhausted. If you are caring for someone and wanting more support, speak to your healthcare provider. You may also wish to contact the Carer’s centre, through the links below:

https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/carers/

http://www.dgalcarers.co.uk/

Relationships Scotland also offer counselling services:

Relationships Scotland – Dumfries & Galloway – Relationships Scotland (relationships-scotland.org.uk)

Financial advice is available from Support 4 Life: 0300 3034321. Support-4-Life-leaflet.pdf (dghscp.co.uk)