Frequently asked questions

Palliative Care Home Support Service

• What happens when the service receives a referral?

• How quickly is care provided?

• Do all patients referred to the Home Support service receive a package of care at home?

• What illnesses did patients referred to the service have? 

• How does the service work with other teams and services?

• How are family members included? 

• How does the service provide care equitably and how is it monitored and evaluated?

Cancer Help for Ethnic Communities Service

• Who is the CHEC service for?

• Why is there a service specifically for BME people? 

• Who can make a referral to the CHEC service and how? 

• What happens once the referral has been received?

• What does CHEC offer patients and their families?

• How does CHEC work with other teams and services?

• How do we know if the CHEC service is effective?