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Community Services All our care is provided free of charge, and is mainly provided in peoples homes because most people prefer to be at home, with their families and in familiar surroundings. Specialist Nurses Our team of specialist nurses help to make care at home
possible. They will also provide you with up-to-date information about other services you may wish to use. They also provide up-to-date information about other services we offer.
They visit patients in their own homes, in community hospitals
and in residential and nursing homes, providing advice and support for
patients and their families or carers. Experienced registered nurses,
they work closely with GPs, community nurses, hospital staff and other
health professionals to provide a high standard of care to patients and
families who have complex needs, to help them adjust to the changes in
lifestyle caused by a life-threatening illness. They will also provide you with up-to-date information about other services you may wish to use. They can also provide up-to-date information about other services we offer.
They also: Hospice at Home Hospice at Home, as the name suggests, provides nursing care to support patients and their families in their own homes. The service, provided by experienced Dorothy House carers, is used in the later stages of a life-threatening illness. Having a Hospice at Home Carer allows the usual carer to get a good nights sleep, or to take a break during the day, knowing the patient is being safely and professionally cared for. Hospice at Home can be accessed by health care professionals, such as District Nurses, GPs and Specialist Nurses, and is subject to availability of resources. A Night Shift is 10.00pm to 7.00am (waking). Day shifts are flexible, but are for at least three hours. The Hospice at Home service has been expanded to include respite care at home, round the clock, for up to a week. This allows regular carers to take a break whether for a holiday, special event or just to have some time for themselves. Importantly, Respite at Home will provide the patient with nursing care, without having to move to an unfamiliar environment. Respite at Home is accessed via a Dorothy House professional. Adult Bereavement Service The Bereavement Service seeks to:
A range of free and confidential services, including one to one support, is available to any bereaved relative or carer of a patient known to Dorothy House. The Bereavement Service includes a team of trained and supervised Bereavement Workers, who can meet you in your home or at Dorothy House.
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