Day Hospice
Illness can be stressful and isolating for patients and their families. St Clare Day Hospice provides a secure and welcoming environment in which patients can meet others in a similar situation.
Day Hospice is open Monday-Friday and has 10 places available each day. Patients usually attend one day a week and are offered social, nursing, medical and spiritual care during their time with us. This is a good way to provide adequate support to patients who are at home but need ongoing assessment.
Among the regular activities we offer are massage, aromatherapy, hair and beauty, games, crafts and an opportunity for conversation and mutual support. A 3 course meal cooked by our trained chef is provided. Transport can be arranged, usually with one of our volunteer drivers. Patients tell us that they never expected to make so many friends or gain such inner strength through sharing sadness and laughter.
Meanwhile, carers are given time to consider their own needs and are invited to attend a Carer's Day that is held on the last Friday of each month.
How to refer
Referrals are made via the patients
GP or a Hospital Doctor.
Patients or family members/carers are welcome to contact
the hospice directly and talk to the Senior Nurse about how
to access Hospice services
Referrals are accepted on a Hospice form, which provides
us with useful and necessary information about the patient.
These must be filled in by the Doctor or the nurse. Forms
can either be posted or faxed and a response is made within
the time specified by the referrer on the form. We do not
run our waiting list in chronological order but assess the
individual needs of each patient.
We are pleased to admit patients Monday to Friday 0900-1700.
For out of hours support, please refer to the 24-hour Advice
line.
Healthcare professionals can download the form here and then
fax or post it to us.
Tel: 01279 773770
Fax: 01279 773771
Email: patients@stclare-hospice.co.uk
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