Healthcare Professionals
We’re committed to developing and improving the quality of services we offer to enhance the development of palliative care in West Northumberland, in compliance with the Health and Care Act 2022 and CQC Regulatory requirements.
We’re committed to developing and improving the quality of services we offer to enhance the development of palliative care in West Northumberland, in compliance with the Health and Care Act 2022 and CQC Regulatory requirements.
What our Staff Say
About nursing
Tynedale Hospice at Home employs a nursing team comprising of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Hospice Support Workers (HSWs). We continue to recruit more RNs and support staff to meet the increased demand for our services. All our staff are competent in Palliative and End of Life Care and complete regular education programmes appraisals and supervision as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Care is available to adults on the palliative care register and who are patients of any of the 16 GP practices within the West Northumberland locality of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership.
We work closely with all palliative primary and secondary providers in the area. The patients are referred by Community Matrons, District Nurses, Macmillan Nurses, General Practitioners and other care professionals and occasionally self-refer.
Care is primarily directed to those at end of life and is provided in the patient’s home or place of residence.
This service, at end of life, is available on a 24/7 basis and all of our services are free of charge to those who need them.
About patient transport
This discreet service is operated by volunteer drivers, using their own vehicles and supporting clients to attend hospital appointments for treatment directly related to their life limiting condition. It is managed by a paid Transport Co-ordinator from our office.
About bereavement support
Our bereavement support includes one to One counselling and active listening, dedicated Childrens’ services and resources, Pre-bereavement support and we also operate two community Bereavement cafes as well as a bereavement outreach worker who visits local community coffee mornings.
The service is provided by both fully trained professionals and trained volunteers and is available to anyone who lives in our catchment area who may be referred by their Primary Health Care Team, the Macmillan service, Oncology Service or they may self-refer.
The Hospice was awarded a Children in Need grant of £90,000 over three years in 2021, this grant funds the salary of our Practitioners and services for bereaved children. Two further grants have been awarded to the Hospice. In 2023 we received a grant of £40,000 from Hospice UK/ St James Place to fund our Psychotherapeutic Counselling service. We implemented this service in February 2023. In July 2023 we were awarded a grant of £17,000 from the Benefact Trust to support pre and post bereaved children in groups and with individuals in creative and Christian activities to assist children coping with loss.
About complementary therapy
We offer a range of Complementary Therapies to help ease stress, tension, pain, depression and anxiety. Improving wellbeing with up to 6 free treatments for patients and their primary carer. We adapt the treatment to each person’s unique needs offering the following therapies.
- Holistic Massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Holistic Reflexology
- Aromatherapy
- Reiki
- Shamanic and Creative Arts Therapy
- Meditation
- Sound Therapy
Our trained Complementary Therapist works with patients to tailor treatments designed to promote physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. All treatments are by appointment only and take place at the patient’s home or at our ‘wellbeing hub’, situated inside Corbridge Community Centre on St Helen’s Street (former Methodist church).
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