In-Patient Care

Our In-patient Hospice Tel 01707 382500

Our In-patient Hospice was built in 1990 - and extended to a 16 bedded unit in 2000/2001. It is situated at the rear of Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Welwyn Garden City. The building is tastefully furnished and the bedrooms look out onto the garden.

Patients are admitted for many reasons and stay for around 10 days. During this time, they are cared for by skilled and committed staff.

Medical care is provided by a team of doctors under the guidance of the Consultant in Palliative Medicine. Although the doctors are based at the In-patient Hospice they work in all areas of the service.

Two teams of specially trained nurses give holistic care to patients, their families and friends at a difficult time.

The Hospice Chaplain is available on weekday mornings to visit patients and their families and give them spiritual support.

Visitors are welcome between the hours of 9am and 9pm and at other times when appropriate. There are facilities for relatives to stay overnight if necessary.

Food for patients is prepared in our own kitchen. Special dietary needs and other requests can usually be accommodated.

Patients may come to the In-patient Hospice when they have distressing symptoms which cannot be managed at home.

Some may be managing well at home, but benefit from a short stay which also gives a break to their carers.

Others find the In-patient Hospice a safe place in which to be comforted and cared for in their last days of life.

For those returning home, the nurses in the In-patient Hospice will assess the need for any extra help or equipment and arrange for it to be made available when the patient goes home.

If you would like further information call the Nurse Manager on: 01707 373356