Philosophy of Care

Wakefield Hospice -

• provides high quality end of life care, giving equal consideration to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients, their families and carers
• 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 diversity and 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 multidisciplinary 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 and end of life 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 and end of life care services.