Palliative Care
The emphasis at Eden Valley Hospice is on Palliative Care - although the clinical team cannot provide a cure, they offer comfort, support and relief from many distressing symptoms. The Hospice staff aim to improve the quality of life for the patients and relief for their families.

Why Do We Need a Hospice?
Current figures show that one in three people will contract one of the 200 known forms of cancer at some point in their lives. Due to the ever-increasing age of the population, it is thought the number of cancer cases will rise by more than 30% over the next decade. Although these appear to be worrying statistics, they are only a few of the reasons why Eden Valley Hospice was built.

The Hospice also provides care for people with other life-limiting conditions which are not cancer related such as motor neurone disease, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis, heart failure, chronic lung diseases, renal failure and chronic neurological conditions. We strive to provide the highest standards of nursing and medical care, to sustain quality of life and dignity and to provide patients with relief from pain.

What Does the Hospice Provide?

Eden Valley Hospice provides a range of care to adult patients, including In-Patients, Day Hospice and Out-Patients.  Details of the services we offer to children and young people can be found on our Children's Hospice website.

The In-Patient Unit
This is a 12 bedded unit and comprises of eight single en-suite rooms and a four bedded ward style room. Patients are referred to the Hospice via their GP, Macmillan or District Nurse or a hospital consultant. Patients are admitted for symptom control, respite or terminal care.

The Margaret Dunne Day Hospice
The Day Hospice has 10 places per day, on four days each week and patients attend for physical, psychological or spiritual care. A local GP, Macmillan or District Nurse or a hospital consultant may refer patients and all patients are seen by a senior member of the Hospice staff before referral.