SHIPSTON

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Hospice Care at Home

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SHIPSTON

Home Nursing

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We are here to help

If you or someone you care for is living with an incurable illness that no longer responds to treatment and you wish to be cared for in your own home, our hospice care at home service may be right for you.

Our support can begin from the point of diagnosis or referral to palliative care so that we can get to know you, your family and carers and help plan the care you might need – even if you don’t need nursing support for some time.

We understand this can be a difficult time and we are here to help you and your family both practically and emotionally. You can request our support directly (self-referral) or be referred by your GP or other health professional.

How we can support you

Our team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs) can help with:

  • Personal care such as washing and dressing, and toileting needs
  • Symptom control and pain relief
  • Respite such as night or day sits so your family can rest
  • Practical support and assessment of equipment needs
  • Emotional support, including counselling for patients and families

Exactly what support we provide and when will depend on what you would find most helpful and your clinical needs. We often find patients need more intensive support and personal care during the last two months of life, but we are here to provide guidance throughout. 

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Our Team

Our nursing team is led by Head of Nursing Services, Anna Briggs. Anna is a registered nurse with experience in nursing and palliative care.

Our nursing coordinators are supported by a team of registered nurses who work directly with our patients. Our nurses can administer medication and manage symptoms. They are supported by our experienced healthcare assistants (HCAs) who are trained in personal care.

We usually work alongside GPs, district nurses and other agencies and all nursing activities are supervised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

When to contact us

We appreciate that contacting a hospice service can be daunting. However, getting to know you early helps us to understand your needs and wishes and gives us the opportunity to improve your quality of life.

If you or someone you care for has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and would like to find out about Shipston Home Nursing hospice care at home, please contact our team.

Office: 01608 664850 (8am – 4pm)
Nursing team: 07920 480392
Email: [email protected]

Did you know...?

We are not a nursing home! Shipston Home Nursing is your local hospice at home charity providing free end of life care to patients with incurable illnesses and their families.

What our families say

“Without your care and support we wouldn't have been able to care for mum as well as we did at home. Throughout a very difficult period, you with there at the end of the phone.”
“Shipston home nursing enabled us to help mum at home where she wanted to be. They provided kindness like I have never known before.”
"When I brought my wife home to care for her I was adamant that she stay with me until the end. At this point I did not know how I was to do this, but I was determined. I did not know about Shipston Home Nursing and when it materialised what they could do to help, it was amazing. All the staff were incredible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
“My mother sadly died last week at my home, here in IImington. I am writing to thank you for the exemplary care given by your nurses to my mother, myself and my sister in managing to make her end of life as comfortable as possible. The nurses were a wonderful, gentle presence in our house at what could have been a very traumatic time.”
“We received care from SHN for short time at the end of his illness. The team looked after him with such care whilst keeping his dignity intact. I know that he gained so much comfort from staying at home with visits from the lovely nurses. Thank you so much.”
“We will always be very grateful for all your help and support. It enabled my lovely mum to die peacefully at home, in her preferred place of care. Thank you”
“You supported us immensely offering night sits, emotional and practical support. The respect, love and care that the nurses and healthcare assistants showed my mum was as though they'd known her for years.

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