Wakefield Hospice
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"Specialist palliative care for local people with life-limiting illnesses"
About Wakefield Hospice
Wakefield Hospice is a local registered charity providing specialist palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses and support for their families and carers. Opened to patients in April 1990, its purpose-built hospice offers inpatient care with individual en-suite bedrooms, day therapy and wellbeing services, and bereavement support. Care addresses physical symptoms alongside psychological, social and spiritual needs.
Its core services are free to patients and families. The hospice’s current team page puts annual running costs at £6 million, with more than 75% raised through community support. Clinical teams work alongside fundraising, retail, administration and other support staff to sustain care for people across the Wakefield district.
Teams across the hospice
Doctors, nurses, therapists, a social worker and a chaplain contribute to care. Reception, housekeeping, catering, gardening and fundraising colleagues provide the services that keep the hospice running, alongside its volunteers.
Learning and staff support
The hospice lists mandatory training and learning opportunities for staff, with access to an Employee Assistance Programme, an on-site Mental Health First Aid team and wellbeing resources.
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Team Members
1990
Founded
Private Healthcare
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