The Hospice has been up and running for many years and is a triumph of determination, fundraising and dedication of the community of Tynedale.
Introduction
The aim of Tynedale Hospice at home is to enhance the development of palliative care in our local community in line with the Department of Health Improving End of Life Care Agenda and the requirements from our Primary Health Care Teams.
Objectives
Our Hospice at Home service provides a home nursing service using qualified nurses, support workers and volunteers.
Our aim is to support both patients and their carers, aiming to improve quality of life for patients and their families by providing palliative nursing care and practical support, giving people the choice of being cared for at home. This care will be delivered in partnership with the Primary Care Teams working in our locality.
We are committed as a partner, to the West Northumberland Palliative Care Pathway and Advance Care Planning Initiative, working together to improve care at the end of life.
Our care will be offered to patients living in West Northumberland, including Scots Gap and Ponteland. Our service will also be provided to patients living in Residential Care Homes.
THH aims to provide an equitable service that is flexible and responsive to patient and carer need, working with them to meet this need. The provision of this care is free of charge.
Our aspiration is to offer a comparable service to in-patient hospice care.
The THH "Service User Guide" gives further details and this is available from the Hospice Office or from our online library [click here].
Our annual reports are available at the Charity Commission web site
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