This section of the website contains an introductory page and link for each of the 11 Hospices in the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
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What is Hospice or Palliative Care?
Hospice or Palliative Care is for those whose illness may no longer be curable
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it enables them to achieve the best possible quality of life
especially during the final stages of their illness |
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it provides family support and bereavement services |
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it may be provided at home, in hospital or in a hospice |
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it considers the whole person and offers physical, emotional and spiritual care |
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it tries to meet the needs of people from all cultures and communities |
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source: The Hospice Information Service |
For further information please look at the following sites:
National Council for Palliative Care
Help the Hospices
The Hospice Information Service
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