The mission of the John Eastwood Hospice Trust is to support its NHS partners in the organisation and delivery of specialist palliative care services for those with advanced cancer and some neurological conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease.
The Hospice Trust is a registered charity and relies entirely on fundraising and donations to meet its considerable commitments, and to maintain appropriate reserves in order to ensure that the ongoing support provided is safeguarded for a reasonable period.
John Eastwood Hospice
The hospice has in-patient and day care facilities.
The in-patient unit can accommodate a total of 12 patients. Patients may be admitted for a short stay for symptom and pain management, respite care (limited) and final phase care, when a person is close to dying.
Day care facilities are available at the hospice on four week days, with a daily maximum of 15 patients. Day care adds to care given in the community by professionals, such as GP's and District Nurses, and carers such as relatives and friends.
Attending day care enables people to benefit from all hospice services, including complementary therapies and hairdressing, and can give carers a well-earned break.
The Hospice Trust currently funds the Hospice at Home service, which aims to enable people to stay at home for the final days of their life if that is their wish. The service supports existing community services, including GPs and district nurses, to provide specialist palliative care in the home.
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