St Leonard’s Hospice is committed to caring for local people over the age of 18, regardless of sex, race, colour or creed, who have active, progressive and advanced illnesses, their families and carers, without personal charge, by:
placing our patients at the centre of everything we do
consulting and involving patients in decisions regarding their care
recognising that our patients have, in addition to their physical symptoms, emotional, social and spiritual needs that are addressed by a multi-professional team
maintaining and enhancing quality of life for patients and their families whenever possible
providing bereavement support for families and carers after a patient has died
developing and recognising the contribution of our staff, both paid and voluntary, sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research
collaborating with other professionals and advisors to make a positive contribution to local healthcare strategy
