Hospice at Home
Since 2016 we have been providing care for patients with life-limiting illness, who are experiencing difficulties, and who live in the High Peak and wish to be supported in the comfort of their own home.
For People Wishing To Be Supported In The Comfort Of Their Own Home.
Since 2016 we have been providing care for patients with life-limiting illness, who are experiencing difficulties, and who live in the High Peak and wish to be supported in the comfort of their own home.
Our team of experienced health care assistants will, where needed, provide overnight sits from 10pm until 7am and 3 – hourly day sits at a time to suit. These sits will offer the chance for carers to have a night’s sleep or to shop, undertake essential tasks, or just to relax. We will work closely with your primary care team e.g. your District Nurse and General Practitioner and others involved in your care. Blythe House staff will follow the District Nurse’s care plans to ensure both safety and continuity of care.
Caroline’s story
Caroline remembers how difficult it was when her husband, Dean, wanted to stay at home.
Caroline’s story
We received a lot of support from Blythe House Hospice including support for me and my two boys who were 3 and 6 years old when Dean was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He really wanted to be at home for his final weeks but he was so poorly and needed specialist help which at that time meant being in the hospice in Chesterfield. It’s an hour’s drive from New Mills where I live so for the seven weeks he was there it meant a lot of back and forth and it wasn’t always possible to take the boys with me.
I wanted to be with Dean but also knew my boys needed me and I am so pleased to know this service is now available so other families, like mine, can access hospice care at home. It would have made such a difference to us and I hope lots of people support this appeal as you never know when you might need the hospice. Dean was 39 when he died and he wanted to be at home with his family around him – your support today will help the next family like mine to have that choice, please do support the appeal!
John’s story
“I cannot find words to express my admiration and thanks for this marvellous service. Loving, compassionate and caring, it enabled me to spend the last moments with my darling wife, with her in my arms. For that you have my eternal gratitude.”
To put into words what Blythe House has meant and continues to mean to me is not easy – it goes into the heart of my emotion and grieving. Read John’s story.
John’s story
Since the service has been up and running so many people have benefited including John and his wife, Charlotte.
Referrals
Referrals into the Hospice at Home service will be accepted from Health and Social Care professionals, Relatives, carers and friends and Patients themselves.
Tel: 01298 813007 or 01298 811770
Form: complete an online enquiry form – see below
Email our secure NHS address: blythehouse@nhs.net
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