St John’s Hospice in Wirral provides Specialist Palliative Care and support for patients with severe and progressive disease, usually cancer, where curative treatment is no longer possible.
We work in conjunction with the Wirral Hospital and Community Specialist Palliative Care teams to provide an integrated service for patients whilst extending care and support to those close to them.
Patients are referred to St John’s Hospice by their family Doctor or hospital Specialist.
The Hospice service is available to all, free of charge.
Our specialist team comprises Medical and Nursing staff, Social Workers, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Aromatherapist, Creative Therapist, Chaplains, Housekeeping/Maintenance staff and Volunteers all working together as a team to improve the quality of life of patients under their care.
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The In-Patient Unit
Patients with difficult symptoms can be admitted
to the 16 bedded in-patient unit for a period so that their symptoms can
be brought under control. They may be admitted for short periods for assessment,
rehabilitation and family support.
Some patients who come to the Hospice stay until the last days of their life. The team will care for them and those close to them with dignity and respect to ensure their comfort and wellbeing.
The Day Care Service
Here, support is offered from the specialist team
to enable people to continue to live at home whilst helping them to overcome
any problems associated with their debilitating illness.
Patients also have the opportunity to enjoy companionship and new interests.
The Out-Patient Clinic
Patients may be referred for specialist medical
care to the Out-patient clinic.
Education
The Hospice will, through its education programme,
share its skills and expertise with those involved and interested in palliative
care.
Bereavement
Families are supported at this difficult time
by professional members of the Patient and Family Support Team and their
volunteers.
Volunteers
There are numerous opportunities to be a volunteer
at the Hospice, from general duties, reception, gardening, maintenance
to fundraising and administration. Please ask for more information.
Fundraising
The demands on our Hospice services continue to
grow – this year the cost of providing care to all our patients
and their loved ones will be over £2 million, the bulk of which
we need to raise from local voluntary sources.