St Giles Hospice - Our Five Year Strategy - 2017-2022 St Giles Five Year Strategy 2017 | Page 5

We know that people hold hospices
at arm’s length and we hear
comments like “I’m not ready for
a hospice yet”. We need to change
this view of hospice care because
we believe that this limits people
accessing our support.
Early support, even if it is just after
a diagnosis,
can make a difference;
symptoms
can be better controlled,
important conversations can take
place, plans can be made and
families can be supported.
Half of the people who come to
stay
at St Giles return home after
receiving support from our team,
which includes doctors, nurses,
pharmacists and therapists.
We support people’s wishes to die
at home if at all possible. Where
that isn’t possible and someone
stays with us at St Giles, we
encourage families and friends to
visit and stay if they wish, spending
those precious times together, in
their own way, with our support
on hand.
1,681
patients received
nursing support
at home in 2016
As we continue to widen our reach
and provide support to more

people facing the challenges of
a potentially terminal illness and
death,
we remain committed to
the fundamental principles of
high quality, compassionate care
with the person and their loved
ones at its heart.
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