Katharine House Hospice

Organisation:

Katharine House Hospice

Address

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SB

Contact Number:

01785 254645

Clinical Lead:

Mrs Catherine Howlett

Dr Elizabeth Hindmarsh

Lead Chaplain

Rev Penny Graysmith

Geographical Area Covered:

Mid-Staffordshire

 

Organisation Website: www.khhospice.org.uk

 

 

Services Available

Service

Yes / No

Brief description of service including criteria, staffing, operating hours

Inpatient specialist palliative care beds

Yes

10 beds, 4 single en-suite rooms, two bedded bays.

Referral criteria available on the Hospice website www.khhospice.org.uk will take referrals for assessment, symptom control, terminal care, planned respite and crisis respite.

Hospital advisory team

No

 

Community advisory team

No

 

Outpatient clinics

Planned for Autumn 2012

 

Lymphoedema service

Yes

Nurse led outpatients clinic.  Transport provided if needed and home visiting if access is otherwise not possible. 3 nurses.  Weekday clinics 08.30-17.00 Referral from health care professionals welcomed. This service treats primary and secondary lymphoedema.

Day hospice

Yes

15 day patients Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Transport available.

Hospice at home

Yes

a rapid response service, telephone referrals from healthcare professionals, must be under the care of the district nursing service.

Complementary therapies

Yes

Offers aromatherapy, reflexology, hand massages to patients and carers.

 

 

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