Wakefield Hospice - - affirms the proud traditions of Hospice care and exemplary delivery of symptom management.
- offers care that is free of charge to patients who have been assessed as in need of specialist palliative care.
- acknowledges the uniqueness of every patients fundamental approach to life and death.
- maintains every patients right to privacy and dignity.
- respects each individual's religious, cultural and belief system.
- provides a level of information that will enable every patient, family or carer to determine the optimum outcomes of treatment and care available to them.
- fosters independence for patients through the provision of appropriate rehabilitation services and skilled multi-disciplinary team work.
- meets the needs of bereaved individuals in the provision of a range of bereavement services.
- has a robust managerial approach to the support of staff and volunteers in the delivery of the service.
- supports the continued professional development of all staff and contributes locally to specialist palliative care education programmes through participation in, or delivery of, specialist training and education.
- works in partnership with statutory agencies to provide a seamless delivery of care for patients, families and carers.
- plans, delivers and monitors standards of care and service provision through user/carer participation and internal and external research and audit programmes.
- promotes a deeper understanding of Hospice care within the Wakefield and district communities.
- ensures judicious management of charitable funds in providing a quality cost effective service.
- commits to working within national and local guidelines and frameworks for specialist palliative care services.
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