‘Hospices are in retreat’: funding crisis squeezing UK palliative care providers
St Catherine’s hospice in West Sussex says it has been forced to leave beds empty despite the demand for end-of-life care
At the end of 2023, St Catherine’s hospice near Crawley, West Sussex, moved to a new purpose-built, state-of-the art building. Twenty-four private rooms with en suite bathrooms and French doors leading to individual terraces were designed to make the final days of a patient’s life as peaceful as possible. Medical equipment was concealed, beloved pets were welcome to visit, and a drinks trolley came round each evening.
The hospice had cost almost £20m to build and equip, every penny raised by donations, legacies, charity events, trusts and foundations. The land was a gift from a local businessman.
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By Harriet Sherwood
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St Catherine’s hospice in West Sussex says it has been forced to leave beds empty despite the demand for end-of-life care
At the end of 2023, St Catherine’s hospice near Crawley, West Sussex, moved to a new purpose-built, state-of-the art building. Twenty-four private rooms with en suite bathrooms and French doors leading to individual terraces were designed to make the final days of a patient’s life as peaceful as possible. Medical equipment was concealed, beloved pets were welcome to visit, and a drinks trolley came round each evening.
The hospice had cost almost £20m to build and equip, every penny raised by donations, legacies, charity events, trusts and foundations. The land was a gift from a local businessman.
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By Harriet Sherwood
‘Hospices are in retreat’: funding crisis squeezing UK palliative care providers to Continue reading...
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