Hospice East Rand Services
Our Services – Training
Hospice East Rand offers a five day “Introduction to Palliative Care Course” for professional nurses, enrolled nurses and care workers. The course is offered under the auspices of the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA). Training material has been formulated by HPCA and is utilised by registered Hospices nationwide. From time to time training bursaries are offered.
A fully fitted classroom audited and approved by HPCA is on-site for training. Hospice East Rand has been accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and offer the Personal Home Based Carer Course, NQF Level 3, in 2020.
Getting Care
Patients needing Hospice care can contact us themselves, via a family member, patient’s doctor, social worker or other appropriate person. The important thing to note is that the patient must want Hospice care and be aware that we have been approached. Patients can be registered by phoning the Intake Officer on 011 422 1531 between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday or email intake@hospiceeastrand.co.za. Download the Medical Report Form.
Once intake documentation has been completed and a medical report from the patient’s doctor has been received, a nurse from Hospice East Rand will do an assessment visit.
Most medical aids cover care with Hospice and all accounts for care and medication are submitted to them for payment.
Non medical aid patients are charged a set fee at the end of each month but provision of our services is not dependent on the ability to pay.