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Your Experience survey

If you have used our Hospice's services, please consider taking some time to inform us of your experience.


Information on Hospice services and support

Click on the links below to be taken to PDF versions of the Hospice’s current leaflets.

If you require these leaflets in a different format, please contact the charity’s Marketing and Communications Team on 01284 766133 or marketing@stnh.org.uk.

Hospice services

These leaflets detail the Hospice’s services, offering the information you may need. If you have any questions about our services or need further help, please speak to a member of staff. 

Hospice Care Services

 

Information for families and carers

The resources below are designed to support families and carers, there may also be information within them that people using our services may find useful. 

Corneal and tissue donation – information for patients and carers

Coroner investigations – Information on why a coroner may be needed

Creative Living on Sylvan Ward

Decisions about CPR – What you need to know about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

End of life spiritual needs

Final days of care

Nutrition at the End of Life

Talking to children about death and dying

Ways to remember – Remember a loved one through events and tributes

What to do when someone dies at home – Guidance for family and carers in the event of an expected death at home

What to do when someone dies on Sylvan Ward

 

Wellbeing and support

We hope you find the information contained in the resources below useful. We hope they highlight the support available and, when appropriate suitable instruction. 

Acupuncture

Coping with anxiety, worry and stress

Coping with breathlessness

Coping with fatigue

Keeping children safe

Skin care advice

Syringe pump

Using your wheelchair

 

Legal and about you

The leaflets below contain some useful legal information; we hope these resources will act as useful guides.

Information governance

Pension scheme and group life insurance

Your private health insurance policy and how it can help us