The North London
Hospice provides medical care for those suffering from advanced cancer,
motor neurone disease and other terminal illnesses. It also offers emotional
and practical
support to patients and their families.
The hospice has served the London Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
since 1984
and was the first multi-faith hospice in the UK.
All
of the hospice services are completely free of charge – it is
not privately financed and
only 28% of funding comes from the NHS. This year, £4.9million
will be needed to provide
this comprehensive, specialised care and the hospice relies on donations
and legacies from
generous people in the community to ensure that its care continues into
the future.
The North London
Hospice now offers:
·
20 bed in-patient unit providing 24hr nursing and medical care
·
Day Care centre
·
Home Care services for 300 patients in their own homes
·
Multi-faith Chaplaincy providing spiritual support
·
Bereavement Service for patients’ families.
“My
brother Michael was about to die, leaving his wife and two-year old
daughter. He was
moved into North London Hospice and was nursed with care, patience,
dignity and love.
We were given the chance to say goodbye to him in a way that so many
never have the
opportunity to do.” Richard, patients brother
North London Hospice
has served the London Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey since
1984 and was the first multi-faith hospice in the UK.
The wide range
of services it provides ensure that every year over 1300 terminally
ill patients,
their families, friends and carers can all receive the medical, emotional
and practical support
that they need.
The building in
Woodside Park has an inpatient unit with 20 beds, providing 24 hour
nursing
and medical care. One third of patients just come in for a few days,
to sort out any troublesome
symptoms or to give their carers a break, and then go home again. The
day centre is located here
too; a warm and inviting place where amongst other things patients can
try their hand at painting
or creative writing, have some reflexology, or just sit and relax.
“The
hospice brought all kinds of equipment to our house so that my husband
was able to be looked
after at home – including a special mattress to make him more
comfortable in bed. They showed me
how to give him his medicine and I knew I could turn to them for help
when I felt that I couldn’t cope.”
Elizabeth, patient’s wife
Most patients are
cared for at home – where they want to be. The Community Care
Team help to make
this possible by arranging all aspects of care and offer advice on solving
practical and financial problems.
“When
my wife Betty died at the hospice I wished I had died too. The hospice
gave me bereavement
counselling every week – it was strange at first but slowly they
helped me want to live again.”
John, hospice volunteer
A qualified team offer bereavement counselling for up to 14 months after the patient has died.
All hospice services
are completely free of charge. Every year, more than £4 million
is needed to
provide this comprehensive, specialised care and as a registered charity,
North London Hospice
mainly relies on donations and legacies from generous people in the
community to ensure that its
care continues into the future.
The North London Hospice is your local hospice
North London Hospice
47 Woodside Avenue
Finchley
London
N12 8TF
020 8343 8841
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