Daycare, which patients come to usually for one day a week, offers a combination of practical help and social relaxation in a spacious and specially designed area of the Hospice. We can look after up to fourteen people a day.
Getting to and from Daycare is either by our own specially-adapted Hospice vehicle or with one of our team of volunteer drivers. In some cases, our patients prefer to drive themselves.
Our doctors see all our Daycare patients when they first come to us, and each day a qualified nurse is in attendance. Doctors are always available to offer medical care, too. Our Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Complementary Therapist and Social Worker can provide treatment, help or advice about particular problems.
A visit to Daycare is a friendly, welcoming occasion. Most people come from about 10.30 am to 3.30 pm. There is morning coffee, a pre-lunch drink, lunch and afternoon tea.
There is a hairdressing salon for both men and women and we also offer manicures. A wide variety of recreational activities such as art and crafts and gardening, is available for anyone who wishes, and we arrange recitals and concerts from time to time.
