St Barnabas Hospice at Home
Many people want to be cared for in their own home. This is where they feel safe and comfortable, and can spend precious time with their loved ones.
The Hospice at Home team support this choice and work 365 days a year to care for patients in their own home.
The Hospice at Home team offer specialist care including the following:
- Personal care
- Help and advice with controlling pain and symptoms
- Practical advice
- Emotional, social and spiritual support
The Hospice at Home team work closely with your doctor and community nurses.
How can I access Hospice at Home support?
Referrals are made through your doctor, community nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in your care.
Once a referral has been received, a nurse will visit you and your family to discuss what your needs are to remain at home. Your care will then be tailored to your specific needs. The amount of care that you receive may increase or decrease depending on how your needs change.
Utilising technology
We are delighted to have received funding for a bank of iPads which can be distributed to patients who may be isolated at home. These are available free of a charge for a six-month loan period and we will help the patient get set up and show them how to use it. As well as for personal use, these iPads can be used to view our physiotherapy videos online.
For more information about Hospice at Home services in your area call 0300 020 0694.
Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre (SPA)
The Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre is the St Barnabas Hospice Single Point of Access (SPA). Available to Health Professionals, patients and their families and carers who need advice and support regarding end-of-life care.
The Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre is open 365 days a year. Operating from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Weekends and Bank Holidays.
The team offer advice and support to health professionals, patients and their families and carers.
Calls are initially taken by the administration team who will forward the referral to the relevant team. The clinician may need to contact you for further details.
Services offered by the PCCC
- St Barnabas Community Service referrals
- Referrals for packages of care for those in receipt of health funding
- Initial referral taken for pre and post bereavement support.
- Equipment recall following a patient death
Criteria for referral
- Registered with a Lincolnshire GP
- Aged 18 years or over
- Diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness
End-of-life Care Toolkits for Carers at Home
There is an excellent guide here to help families, friends, volunteers or generalist clinicians without experience of caring for a person who is dying to support someone dying at home - From the Helix Centre working with Central North West London NHS Trust who have developed it.