How are patients referred to the Hospice?

Patients must be referred to the in-patient unit by either a hospital consultant or family doctor or by a clinical nurse specialist in palliative care (Macmillan Nurse)

Patients and Carers who attend the Day Therapy Drop In Services may self refer themselves. See our page on Drop In Services for the relevant information.

Criteria for Admission for In-Patient Care
Patients may be admitted to the Hospice if they require: -
1. Symptom control that cannot be acheived at home or in hospital.
2. Patients will be admitted in the later stages of their illness for terminal care.
3. Crisis respite care may be available at short notice, when the home/social situation has become untenable.

*Please note: In the absence of an un met specialist palliative care need, patients choosing the hospice for their preferred place of death in isolation would not meet the criteria required for a hospice admission.

If you would like to discuss our criteria for admission please contact Karen Crawshaw or Michelle Sykes on 01924 213900 or email karen.crawshaw@wakefieldhospcie.co.uk or michelle.sykes@wakefieldhospice.co.uk