Tynedale Hospice at Home | About us
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The idea of a community hospice was discussed in 1993 by a group of individuals, interested in developing a co-ordinated, community-based, hospice care service for patients with advanced disease and their carers, living in Tynedale.
 
Tynedale Hospice at Home - Selegate House
Selegate House 2010
The Hospice has been up and running for many years and is a triumph of determination, fundraising and dedication of the community of Tynedale.

THH provides a free Hospice at Home service  to patients and their families, living in Tynedale, Scots Gap and Ponteland. Our aim is to provide care and support to patients with a life limiting illness to remain at home for as long as possible.

If you need access to our help, there are a number of different ways: Contact your local GP, Macmillan Nurse, Matron, Care Manager or just give the Hospice a ring and we will offer advice.

We offer access to all the services detailed below:
  • Daytime and Overnight - Domiciliary and Nursing care for patients.
  • THH Qualified nurses visit the patient's home to give nursing care and to support the family.
  • Day, evening or night respite care to enable family and carers to out for the evening or to have a good nights sleep.
  • In an emergency, THH may be able to offer a three day package of care to avoid admittance to Hospital.
  • Complementary therapy for patients or carers, Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology and Relaxation are available to patients and their carers.  [Download a copy of our Complementary Therapies leaflet]
  • Practical help with household jobs, getting the shopping, doing some ironing, walking the dog or helping to tidy the garden.
  • Transport by volunteer drivers to hospital for regular treatment.
  • THH volunteer drivers can take patients direct to the hospital and arrangements can be made to get home after treatment.
  • THH offers these services to adults (over 16), diagnosed with life limiting illnesses, and their carers, who are referred to us by health professionals, in liaison with the Primary Health Care Team.

 
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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