Hospice Support Sisters Report 2000-2001
The Hospice Support Sisters have had another busy year responding to the ever-increasing number of patients referred to the Hospice Palliative Care Team.

Being referred to a hospice brings to mind feelings of anxiety, stress and fear of the unknown. Our home visits are intended to explain what the Hospice has to offer, to allay these anxieties and to offer helpful supportive advice on symptom management to patients and their carers.

As a result of our home visit many patients choose to attend Day Care and it is always such a pleasure to see them enjoying the relaxed caring atmosphere experienced in Barbers’ Day Care Centre. Our reputation has been built upon our ability to recognise, respect and respond to the unique and varied needs of each individual patient referred to our care.

Dame Cicely Saunders (St Christopher's Hospice), once said, "that you matter all the days of your life". This encapsulates all that is special about Hospice palliative care.

Another important aspect of our role is liaising and advising on all aspects of palliative care with fellow professionals in the community. We have been very pleased with the response to our bi-monthly teaching sessions for district nurses and community staff. We are delighted that they have proved to be so successful and value seeing so many familiar faces. This is an ideal platform for the exchange of information, and keeping up to date with palliative care issues.

Tessa Cox & Irene Dowsett
Hospice Support Sisters

top of page

back to Reports