Southern Area Hospice Services

Services

The patients we admit require specialised treatment for complex problems such as pain, symptom control or to address psychological, spiritual or social needs.  The average length of time that patients are with us is around ten days after which time most are able to return to their homes.

Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary specialist team consisting of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, chaplains, social workers and complementary therapists, pharmacy, dieticians and occupational therapy.  The team work closely together through careful assessment and care delivery to help patients, and their families and friends, ‘live every moment’ and get the most from their lives.

• Inpatient Care
• Outpatient Care
• Day Hospice Units
• Home Care Visits
• Community Liaison Sister
• Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team
• Chaplaincy
• Counselling & Bereavement Support
• Social Work
• Patient Helpline