Celebrating the dedicated staff at Southern Area Hospice Services this Hospice Care Week

This year's theme is #WeAreHospiceCare and the aim is to celebrate everyone that makes hospice care what it is.  Southern Area Hospice Services provide the highest standard of specialist palliative care to individuals with complex life-limiting conditions across the Southern Trust Health Care area.  This high-quality care extends beyond the Hospice into the community, enhancing the quality of life for patients and supporting families and carers, enabling each person to live every day to the full.

This care is provided through a range of services consisting of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, chaplains, social workers, counsellors, complementary therapists, pharmacists, dieticians, and occupational support, all supported by the fundraising team, finance and admin support, catering, maintenance and housekeeping as well as the team of dedicated volunteers.

Working in a hospice is an incredibly rewarding job, the staff have the privilege of helping individuals find comfort, dignity, and peace during one of life's most difficult times.

Bridget Smyth, Director of Care at Southern Area Hospice Services said, “It is the team at Southern Area Hospice Services, from the medical staff to complimentary therapists, kitchen staff to volunteer gardeners and drivers, who look after our patients every year, that make our Hospice so special. This Hospice Care Week, we want to celebrate them”.

A patient’s family recently commented, “The Hospice is like being in a hotel with the assurance of strong medical team if you require them. It runs like clockwork. The staff are so caring and understanding. They are well chosen for the job they do.”

This week Southern Area Hospice will be sharing videos and posts across their social media that shine a spotlight on ‘what Hospice Care is’ and highlighting different people across all departments in the Hospice.  They are encouraging you to get involved by sharing posts and commenting using the hashtags #HospiceCare #WeAreHospiceCare #SouthernAreaHospice.

You can find out more on their website https://www.southernareahospiceservices.org/services