Hospice welcomes its new gang of specialist nurses [Edition 2]

A TEAM of specialist palliative care nurses has joined St ClareHospice.

The St Clare Hospice Macmillan Nurses will provide the muchneeded community element to the facilities' already highly regardedservice, delivering excellent care in people's own homes.

"We know that having them as part of the St Clare Hospice teamwill mean local people receive coordinated and outstanding care at adifficult time in their lives," said Tanya Curry, director ofpatient care.

Vision "The move is the first part of our vision to provide highquality hospice care in patients' own homes.

"Now, after more than two decades of providing hospice servicesin West Essex and the East Herts border, we have developed a full,multi-professional team across care settings - inpatient, daytherapy and community. "We hope this will not only provide patientswith complete care, but also reach more people who could benefitfrom our support and reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital." Thehospice, which is largely funded through voluntary donations, isaware that this development will stretch their already tightbudgets, but believe it is vital in their mission.

DELIGHTED: Tanya Curry "We are experiencing struggles in ourfundraising efforts and we are only too aware that much of our localcommunity are struggling themselves," said Michael Chapman, Chair ofTrustees.

"We are hopeful that those who are able to support our work willdo so, especially having seen the benefits to their neighbours,colleagues and family this team will bring."