Pastrol/Social Support

The Hospice Support Workers offer support to patients and relatives in coping with the emotional and practical implications of the patient's illness and prognosis.

This may involve:

Assisting with a wide variety of practical problems, including assessing for and implementing enhanced care packages for patients returning home, working closely with community-based staff, 'Hospice Home Care' and other agencies.
Facilitating improved communications between patients and their families and between individual family members.
Supporting patients and family members coping with anticipatory grief and related issues.

For further information on Support Services contact

St Andrew’s Hospice Support Services Team
Telephone: 01236 766951 or e-mail: