Autumn 2007

welcome

to our virtual tour

The Hospice opened in February

1973

Care is provided across North Staffordshire

and surrounding areas, in

patients’ own homes and at the Hospice

• Specialist Palliative Care in the Community

• In-Patient Unit• Day Hospice• Hospice at Home• Social Work• Bereavement Support• Spiritual Care

All of our care services are provided free of charge

P alliative C are C ommunityN ursingS pecialists

- Based at the Hospice visiting patients’ homes in the community- Supporting NHS health care professionals.

Our nurses are trained, specialists in palliative care, with considerable experience and knowledge. Enabling them to help by :-

-Advising on the control of symptoms.-Giving psychological support to you and your family.

And...-Referring patients to the other services of the hospice. -Offering guidance on practical issues about a patients’ illness.-Liaising with Doctors (G.P.’s) and other NHS health care professionals.-Advising of other services which may help with support and care.

Day Hospice - 25 places each

day- Monday to

Friday- 10.00am to

3.00pm

The central room in our Day Hospice has an

atrium roof creating a light and spacious

feeling

Therapies- symptom control

- physiotherapy- lymphoedema

management

Therapies- occupational

therapy- diversion

therapypainting, crafts,

games

Well-being- Hairdressing

- Bathing- Social activities

Complementary

Therapies- aromatherapy- acupuncture- reflexology

Complementary Therapies

- relaxation- psychological &

emotional support

talk to others...

...share experiences

In-Patient Unit

- 28 beds- 24 hour care

- 365 days a year

In-Patient Unit

side wardshave 4 beds

In-Patient Unit

individual rooms have en-suite

facilities

In-Patient Unit

all beds have a:- - radio point- over bed

television- telephone

- headphones

In-Patient Unit

all rooms over look the gardens

In-Patient Unit

Provides:-- respite care

- end of life care

In-Patient UnitProvides:-

- symptom control- pain

management

In-Patient UnitCare is provided by

a multi-disciplinary team

of:- doctors, nurses,

social workers, chaplains, therapists and other

specialist staff

In-Patient Unit

Visitors are welcome at

anytime

The conservatory

on the inpatient unit overlooks the

gardens

In-Patient Unit

bathing facilities

have jacuzzi features

In-Patient Unit

bathing facilities are suitable for

people with restricted mobility

In-Patient Unit

- 28 beds- 24 hour care

- 365 days a year

Volunteers are trained to assist the

clinical staff and they

undertake a wide variety of

tasks.

Families can stay overnight in either of our

two twin or double family

rooms.

Spiritual CareOur chapel welcomes

people of all faiths and none

The stained-glass window in the

chapel is Christian, but everyone is

welcome to use the space

We recognise that each patient may have a

spiritual dimension to their life and this

does not have to be defined as a religious belief we are here to

listen.

Our catering team meet all of the hospitality needs of the

Hospice around the clock 365 days a year.

Meeting each patients’

nutritional and dietary needs

is an important part of the care

we provide.

The facilities and administration

staff work behind the

scenes ensuring that the care we

give is of the highest level

Hospice at Home

Provides terminal care to patients who are in the final stages of their illness, enabling them to spend their last days at home.

Hospice at HomeThe Team

Comprises of :- Team Leader

Registered NursesNursing Assistants

Hospice at Home CareIncludes:-

Bathing, wound care, managing pressure

areas, oral care, toileting, maintenance

of PEG feeds, maintaining medicinal

dispensing

& listening to you and your family

Social WorkThe experienced

team have specialist

knowledge of palliative care so

that they can really help patients and

carers.

“Palliative care is the total care of

patients whose disease no longer

responds to curative treatment and for whom the aim must be the

best quality of life for them and their

families”

- World health organisation

Douglas Macmillan Hospice providing each patient with the

individual care needed to promote and maintain the best

quality of life for as long as possible.