At the Hospice, we are deeply committed to providing high-quality specialist palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring that all dying people, along with their families and loved ones, receive the support they need. We focus on improving the wellbeing and quality of life for patients living with terminal or life-limiting conditions, while offering compassionate, dignified care at the end of life.
Recognising the complexity and sensitivity of the Assisted Dying debate, we respect everyone’s right to their own views, and these views will not affect access to our services. Our ethos, aligned with the World Health Organisation, neither hastens nor postpones death, and we maintain that Assisted Dying is not consistent with the principles of palliative care.
We understand that fear and distress may drive requests for hastening death, and we are dedicated to relieving pain and suffering, while encouraging open conversations about end-of-life wishes. We also believe strongly in the right of every individual to access excellent palliative care across our community, regardless of location or circumstance.
While remaining neutral on changes to Assisted Dying laws, we will continue to raise awareness of the importance of inclusive, appropriately funded Hospice care and challenge misconceptions around Hospice services.
Our mission is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the full range of services we provide, and that their emotional, spiritual, and social needs are met, with support extended to families both during illness and bereavement.