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"A hospice providing specialist palliative care for people with life limiting illnesses in Kirklees"
The Kirkwood provides specialist palliative care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses. From diagnosis to end of life, the hospice delivers inpatient care, community nursing, counselling, complementary therapies and wellbeing sessions that help people live well when time is short. The team supports patients, families, carers and friends during illness and bereavement. Kirkwood Hospice opened in 1987 after being created by the local community. The organisation continues to rely heavily on voluntary support while working as a movement to improve quality of life for local people and make complex care easier to access.
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Private Healthcare
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People with life limiting illnesses, and those who care for them, have free access to the best possible care when they need it. Everyone works together to ensure these people feel supported to live the best quality of life they can.
The Kirkwood provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support is also provided for their family members, friends and carers, both during the illness and after death. Through education, training and partnership with others, we improve care for everyone affected by a life limiting illness.