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Hospice Services

Nursing Care and Advice

Expert nursing support and symptom management in a social home-from-home environment.

The support has been incredible for our whole family.

Warm, kind and reassuring from day one.

A calm, welcoming place when we needed help most.

Every visit has made a real difference to us.

Compassionate care and genuine understanding throughout.

How you can support us

Our care is person-centred, with each individual offered a personalised care plan based on their specific requirements and goals.

Elements of this plan can include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

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Nursing care

Our palliative nursing team are on hand to support with any of the following:

  • Administration of medication
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Toileting & personal care
  • Eating & drinking, including enteral feeding
  • Moving & handling
  • Wound care
  • Other nursing needs you may have that will be discussed with you with one of our nurses.

Medical advice

Individuals remain under the care of their GP during their time with us, however our fully trained nurses can offer medical advice and support with any symptoms or concerns you may be experiencing.

Advocacy, signposting & support

Our nursing team are here to offer support for you and your loved ones at any stage in your palliative journey. We will work with you to create a plan of care based on your individual needs which may include some of the following:

  • Holistic person-centred assessment
  • Advocacy, signposting & referrals
  • Advanced care planning
  • Anticipatory bereavement support
  • Symptom control & pain management
  • Family and carer support and signposting
  • Emotional support

Additional day services

As a day patient here at Dove you also have access to the full range of our additional day services which are listed below: