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Charity Number: 232835
For Healthcare Professionals
St Anne’s Hospice is the only hospice in Gwent and is celebrating its 17th Anniversary this year. Gwent is made up of the 5 Local Health Board areas of:
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouth, Newport and Torfaen.
St Anne’s hospice provides specialist palliative care to adult patients who have been diagnosed with a progressive life-limiting illness, including cancer and non malignancies.
Admitting a patient to the Hospice
Patients are admitted to the hospice as quickly as possible - depending on their clinical need and the bed availability. However, all admissions must go through the referral process. An initial telephone call to the hospice is appropriate followed by the submission of a referral form completed by a healthcare professional. This can be faxed to 01633 820387.
More about the Hospice
Opened in 1994, the hospice is a foundation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy.
The Hospice is registered for 10 beds and care is provided by a multidisciplinary team which includes: A Clinical team, Allied Health Professionals, Chaplaincy team and Volunteers. The majority of patients are admitted with cancer related problems but care is also provided for those who have other progressive illnesses such as end stage Cardiac, Respiratory and Renal disease and Neurological conditions such as Motor Neurone disease. Currently, there are 19 nursing staff including registered nurses and healthcare assistants. The nurse patient ratio is higher than you would normally find in other healthcare settings which underpin the holistic nature of hospice care. Family and friends are also supported by the team - we believe they have a very important role in the patients’ journey and equally require an appropriate level of supportive care to enable them to sustain that journey. The average length of stay for our patients is 12 days, with over 47% returning home as their condition becomes stable.
How to get to know the Hospice
One of the best ways for healthcare professionals to find out more about the hospice and the care we offer to patients and their families is through one of our free information afternoons or evenings. This can provide you and your colleagues with a general introduction to the hospice and an insight into the hospice environment.
Many healthcare professionals find having ‘hands on’ experience as a placement whilst on an educational course a valuable and worthwhile insight which they can continue in their own workplace. Likewise, others who may have an interest in learning more about palliative care in a hospice setting are welcome.
If you would like or require any further information please contact either the nursing staff on 01633 820317 or the Hospice Manager on 01633 820361. Additionally you can e-mail ‘Hospice Services’ to info@stanneshospice.org.uk.
Office opening times 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday