Inpatient Unit

Patients are admitted to the Hospice for symptom control or end of life care, and are referred to us by a health professional. This may be a hospital doctor or nurse, or a member of a community team such as a district nurse, GP or Macmillan Nurse. Our team always go that extra mile to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible.

Accommodation within the Inpatient Unit comprises six single unsuited rooms along with two two-bedded rooms, which also have unsuited facilities. Privacy and dignity in the two-bedded rooms are maintained by a permanent partition wall and curtains when required.

All rooms have electric profiling beds and pressure relieving mattresses. There is a nurse call system in place in each room and all beds have access to a television and radio/CD player.

Our six-bed Butterfly Wing was opened in 2022 and supports patients with nurse and therapy-led care from our Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), after being discharged from hospital, or from a community setting.

Our objective is to enhance the quality of life for every individual, enabling each person to be supported throughout all stages of their illness. A patient’s needs are continually assessed by the Hospice Team to ensure the best individual holistic care is provided.

Good palliative care involves the patient’s family and other carers, and they can be closely involved in the delivery of care within the Hospice. We are happy to support this and offer assistance as necessary. We also provide support for carers, family members and close friends, both during a person's illness and during bereavement.