Our care
Information about our services for patients and families.
Find out moreHospice at Home film
This film highlights just one of the important services that St Barnabas House, a local hospice charity, provides to people with advanced life limiting disease and terminal illnesses.
Please watch the film to find out more about the role of hospices and why your support is vital in ensuring that local people and their families continue to receive the end of life care and support they need during an extremely difficult time.
Our team
The hospice team consists of nurses, doctors, social workers, counsellors, our Chaplain, physiotherapists, complementary therapists, an Artist-in-Residence, our Hospice at Home team and our friendly volunteers.
The hospice staff will discuss your treatment and care with you, giving you the opportunity to express your wishes and address your concerns. We appreciate that this is a difficult time for you and your family, and that some things may be difficult to talk about. We aim to be sensitive and supportive in our conversations with you by respecting your individual beliefs, lifestyle and culture.
Our services
We offer palliative care services for patients with cancer and other life-limiting conditions. Our services include:
• 20 bed In-Patient Unit
• Day Hospice with 18 places
• Community Palliative Care Team
• Family Services Team
• Education Department
• Hospice at Home
To find out more about the care services we provide, visit the our care section of our website.
Patients may be referred for:
• Management of physical symptoms
• Emotional support and counselling
• Use of our Day Hospice services
• Admission to the ward for symptom management, respite care, or end of life care
If you are a healthcare professional looking to make a referral, please visit the hospice referral process section of our website.
Our fundraising standards
We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We are committed to high standards and we adhere to the Fundraising Code of Practice. We agree to ensure our fundraising is legal, open, honest, fair and respectful. Read some of our fundraising policies.
