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Day Hospice is one of the busiest places in the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. The patients who visit the Day Hospice come for a variety of reasons - some come for the companionship and activities, others come for specialist medical or nursing care, others visit to allow their carers a respite one day a week. All of the patients are able to live at home but can take advantage of all of the Hospice's services, such as complementary therapies, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, the library or nursing care. Day Hospice is open three days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) from 10am to 3pm. A minibus, driven by volunteers, is available to pick up patients from their homes when needed. Lunch is served at 12pm and pre-dinner drinks and afternoon tea is available to those who want it. There are often craft activities and musical entertainment at Day Hospice for the patients who are well enough and want to join in. The Day Hospice is often referred to as "Barbers'". This is because part of the cost is funded by the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons, a London livery company whose links with the Hospice go back many years to Sir Edward Tuckwell, who was a London surgeon and the husband of Phyllis Tuckwell. Many patients derive a lot
of pleasure and companionship from their weekly visits to Day Care, and
often we hear the remark, "I wish I had come earlier". If you have any
doubts or questions about coming to the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, please
speak to our medical staff on 01252 729400 or to your GP or District Nurse.
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