Hospiscare’s community team can offer you support, whether you’re in your own home, a care home or another setting.
Your Hospiscare nurse will have been specially trained to support people who have a life-limiting illness. They can help you with pain relief and symptom control, and offer emotional support and practical advice. Your nurse will listen to you and discuss your illness, treatment and the future. A family member or friend can take part in the conversations if you wish. The aim is to help you to make informed decisions, keep your independence and avoid unnecessary stays in hospital.
Your nurse will work closely with your GP, consultant, district nurses, and anyone else involved in your care, to make sure you get the care that’s right for you. They can also refer you to other services that may be of help.
Hospiscare’s team of specialist doctors and therapists can also provide expert palliative care advice, to make sure you’re getting exactly the right type of care at the right time.
You’ll be treated with dignity and respect at all times.
“A brilliant team, so caring, encouraging and supportive both to me and my husband.”
24 hour support
We’re just a phone call away if you need support. Your nurse will give you details of the help that’s available, but if you need healthcare advice, please call 01392 688040.
At-home care
As your illness progresses, our nursing team may be able to offer you additional support. If you want to spend your final days in your own home, our team will endeavour to make sure you remain as comfortable and symptom-free as possible, with the people and things that matter most around you. They’ll respect your privacy and give you time alone with your family and friends when you wish.
To find more about the at-home services available to our patients, please talk to your lead nurse or call 01392 688040.
”It is hard to put into words the wonderful care that was given to us… [the nurses] are the most wonderful people that I have ever met and nothing was too much trouble. They took so much pressure away. While my dad was relatively pain free he was able to chat with the nurses about all sorts. He also had a lot of laughs with them. I will never be able to thank them enough for what they did but I will sing their praises everywhere I go.”
What happens next?
Once you’ve been referred to Hospiscare, a nurse will contact you to arrange a first meeting. Your appointment will be in one of our outpatient clinics or in your own home, depending on your circumstances. Your nurse will talk to you and your family about your needs, tell you more about Hospiscare and agree a package of support.
