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What is a Day Hospice?
St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice Day Care enables people, well enough to live in their own homes, to access the specialist advice and support of palliative care from doctors, nurses and therapists. The essence of Hospice Day Care is improvement an the quality of life for patients and their families, enabling the ill person to retain independence for as long as possible.
When is the Day Hospice open?
It is open Monday to Friday from 10.00am - 3.00pm. Our patients usually stay with us for the day.
Referrals
Referral is normally through your GP, District Nurse or Macmillan Nurse.
Individuals once referred may be visited at home by a qualified member of the nursing team from the day Hospice or are invited to visit the unit itself.
How is the person's care planned ?
Individual needs are assessed at the time and initial arrangements are made for attendance and transport. A cooked lunch is served at mid-day, plus drinks throughout the day. St Luke's has just fifteen places each day in the Day Hospice. Individual's needs are reassessed every three months and care is planned as appropriate.
What care and therapy does the Day Hospice offer?
Care is given by well trained, compassionate nurses who have a sense of humour! The services of Complementary Therapists and the employment of diversional activities enhance the effect of medical care. Some patients really enjoy the discovery of their creative side through art work. Practical advice on obtaining financial entitlements and home adaptation is available. Families can gain information and support as well as taking time off from their caring role.
Support and guidance is available from our physiotherapist and occupational therapies with rehabilition needs.
Each Monday and Wednesday (from 10am to 3pm) and Thursdsay (from 2.30pm to 8.30pm) is given exclusively to complementary therapies and para-medical activities e.g. massage, physiotherapy or psychologically supportive techniques. Attendance is by appointment, and after assessment a course of treatment is agreed. Both patient and family members can also meet with the specialist nursing team.
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