Hospice Movement Flashcards
What did she identify a need for?
A place specifically to provide end of life care
Why did she see a need for hospices?
One of her patients spent his last 2 months on a busy surgical ward simply because there was nowhere else for him to go
When did the 1st hospice open?
St Christopher’s in London opened in 1967
What did St Christopher’s aim to be?
A medical, teaching and research facility dedicated to the physical, emotional and spiritual care of the dying
What is palliative care?
Palliative care makes you as comfortable as possible by managing pain and other distressing symptoms.
It also provides psychological, social and spiritual support for the patient and their family
When is palliative care used?
Not just for end of life but for therapy
What is respite care?
Respite care gives the patient’s family a break from the intensity of caregiving
Who is St Richard’s hospice for?
Patients and families in Worcestershire who are living with cancer and other life threatening illnesses
How many people a year do they give free care to?
2,600 patients and their families
What do they aim to do?
They exist to enhance, through specialist palliative care and education, the quality of life of patients and those important to them, suffering from life threatening illnesses
When was St Richard’s established?
1984
1988 - education programme starts
How many people to St Richard’s employ?
200
What is St Richard’s mission statement?
Caring for life
What is St Richard’s funding situation?
74% needs to be raised by them
The rest is contributed by the NHS
What type of voluntary donations do they receive?
Legalities
Grants
Company/business sponsorship
Memoriam donations
