Saint Francis Hospice
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"Specialist palliative and end of life care across Havering, Barking, Dagenham, Redbridge and Essex"
About Saint Francis Hospice
Saint Francis Hospice is an independent charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care across Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Brentwood and parts of West Essex. Based in Havering-atte-Bower near Romford, its consultants, doctors, nurses and therapists support people of any faith or cultural background, alongside their families and carers.
The hospice opened in 1984. Its services include inpatient care, hospice care at home, wellbeing and day therapies, counselling and bereavement support. Its 2024/25 report describes 18 specialist palliative care beds and 85% of care delivered in the community. Services are free, with nearly £9 million needed in fundraising annually and 650 volunteers recorded in March 2025.
Learning across the hospice
The hospice’s education centre offers courses, study days and masterclasses for clinical and non-clinical staff. Regular supervision and appraisals identify development needs, with employees encouraged to maintain a development plan linked to hospice objectives.
Support and staff voice
Schwartz Rounds give employees a structured setting to discuss the emotional and social aspects of hospice work. The Team Voice forum brings representatives from across the hospice together to raise views and concerns with the leadership team and contribute to policies and benefits.
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