What is palliative care?
If you are facing the problems associated with having a life limiting illness, palliative care can help to improve your quality of life, and that of your carers, through the identification and management of symptoms. Read*more*-->
Referral process
Referrals to St Barnabas House are accepted from either your GP, Hospital Consultant or Specialist Nurse with the agreement of the GP. Read*more*-->
In-patient Unit
The ward team aim to offer a friendly, warm and calm environment. We have a large team of nurses, many of whom are very experienced and have specialist knowledge of palliative care. Read*more*-->
The Day Hospice
An integral part of our service, the Day Hospice is open Monday to Friday and provides care for up to 18 patients each day. Read*more*-->
Community Team
Our Community Palliative Care Team consists of specialist nurses who work with your GP, District Nurses and other colleagues to support and advise you whilst you are at home. Read*more*-->
Hospice at Home
The Hospice at Home Team aims to offer general hands on nursing care for patients requiring end of life care in their own homes. Read*more*-->
Family Services
Living with a life threatening illness can have an impact on many aspects of your life, whether you are the person with the illness, a family member or a close friend. Read*more*-->
Chaplaincy
Having to cope with a serious illness can often lead you to consider deep and searching questions. The meaning of life may be an issue, or you might find that your core beliefs about life are being challenged. Read*more*-->
Therapists
We have a team of qualified and experienced complementary therapists offering a choice of therapies. Read*more*-->
Artist-in-Residence
Everyone has a story to tell from everyday incidents to life changing moments and our Artist-in-Residence can help you tell your story. Read*more*-->
Education
The Education Department is an important part of the hospice, which provides education for lots of different people who may be involved in your care either here at the hospice, in hospital, within the community or perhaps within your own home. Read*more*-->
Ensuring quality
St Barnabas House is required to maintain and develop standards set as a result of government legislation. Read*more*-->
Adults at Risk
We are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and their carers. An essential element of this commitment is to ensure that adults (patients or carers) at risk of abuse are protected from harm, wherever this might occur. Read*more*-->
Patient information leaflets
We want to provide as much information as possible for our patients and their families. There are a number of our Patient information leaflets which you can either download or pick up in the hospice. We hope you find them useful. Read*more*-->
Our hospice
Take a virtual tour of our brand new hospice, which opened to patients in March 2011. Read*more*-->