Night Nursing
We provide end-of-life care for cancer patients in their own homes, allowing patients to remain at home for the last days of their lives.
What is the Night Nursing service?
Our service supports patients to remain at home for the last days of their lives, surrounded by their families and loved ones. We offer up to 10 nights of end-of-life care free of charge for cancer patients. This is a unique service in Ireland, providing night-time palliative nursing care to cancer patients, mostly between 11pm and 7am.
In 2024, we provided over 6,000 nights of night nursing care to cancer patients across Ireland.
Who is the Night Nursing service for?
We support adults, children and adolescents referred to us by a healthcare professional caring for your loved one. Members of the Specialist Palliative Care Team in the community and hospital palliative care services can request a Night Nurse directly from us for their patients.
Although we try our best to provide a Night Nurse to all patients, we may not always be able to guarantee the service.
How do I contact the Night Nursing service?
Please reach out to the healthcare professional looking after your loved one if you would like to avail of the service.
If you need any further information or support please talk to one of our Cancer Nurses, call our Support Line on Freephone 1800 200 700 or contact your nearest Daffodil Centre.
If you would like to feedback about your service or your experience, we are here to listen and respond. Please email feedback@irishcancer.ie Your feedback might be a comment, compliment or complaint and helps us improve our services and provide safe, high-quality care and treatment.
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