Palliative Care

Dr Rachel Thorp

Qualifications

• MB BAO BCh 1994 Trinity College Dublin
• MICGP 1998 Eastern Regional Vocational Training Scheme

Background
General Practice Training 1995-1998, Dublin.
Specialty training in palliative medicine 2002-2006, West Scotland.
Appointed Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Ardgowan Hospice and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 2006.
Appointed Consultant DCH and Weldmar Hospicecare Trust 2014.

Special interests
Palliative care for non-malignant disease.

Clinics
DCH Monday AM, Friday AM and Wednesday (liaison service)
Joseph Weld Hospice Tuesday
Outpatient clinic at Joseph Weld Hospice / domiciliary visits Tuesday PM

Contact
01305 251150

Specialist Palliative Care team
The palliative care team provide a liaison service to Dorset County Hospital Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

In conjunction with the end of life care team they also provide face to face support Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm, and telephone advice to hospital staff out of hours