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Did you know that Hospice at Home West Cumbria...
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| Hospice at Home West Cumbria Services | |
 Linda Hewitt - Clinical Services Manager |
Linda Hewitt (pictured left) is the Clinical Services Manager, who is responsible for all of the clinical services provided by Hospice at Home West Cumbria, which are shown below: |
| Drop In Centres | |
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Drop In Centres are held weekly for patients, relatives and the bereaved who may call in for help, support and information. Patients, carers, and the bereaved are welcome to drop in at the centres for a cup or tea or coffee and a chat with a trained nurse, with the bereavement services co-ordinator (who is a trained counsellor), or with other people going through a similar experience. Complementary therapies are available at both centres.
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| Day Care Centres | |
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Hospice at Home West Cumbria runs two day centres each week. The Day Centres offer a varied range of social activities, including craftwork, games, and entertainment from time to time. Morning coffee and afternoon tea are provided as well as lunch. Transport to and from the day centres can be arranged where necessary. Complementary therapies are also available. The Day Centres are held at:
 Day Care Volunteers running a teddy bear's tea party 
Living for Today is a new programme that has been developed by Hospice at Home. It is intended for adults who have been diagnosed with an incurable illness, or for their carers, and is designed to facilitate their wellbeing and to help them get the most out of the remainder of their lives. It is delivered over 6 weeks with one half-day session each week. The programme is run by Dr Maggie Bober, Hospice Doctor, and Chris Hodgson, Day Care Leader, and Doris Thompson, Health Care Assistant.
Contact: Christine Hodgson (Day Care Leader), (01900) 705200
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| Lymphoemdema Service | |
 Christine Hodgson - Day Care Leader and Lymphoedema Sister  Anne Farrer - Lymphoemdema nurse |
New patient and follow-up clinics are held in The Breast Screening Department at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. In some circumstances patients can also be seen at home or as inpatients in the West Cumberland Hospital or in any of the Community Hospitals. Referrals from GPs and Hospital Consultants Hospice at Home West Cumbria, Workington Community Hospital Park Lane, Workington. CA12 2RW Contact: Christine Hodgson or Anne Farrer on 01900 705200 |
| Bereavement Support Services | |
 Gill Schofield - Bereavement Services Co-ordinator |
A Bereavement Counsellor is available by appointment. If you would like to talk to someone on an individual basis, in a private setting, please contact Gill Schofield on 01900 705200 to arrange an appointment. |
| Home Nursing Service | |
 Jenny Kennedy - Nurse Team Leader |
Nursing care and support is offered to people with a life threatening illnesses, and to their families in their own homes, staying all night or during the daytime. The service is not restricted to patients with cancer. Contact: Jenny Kennedy (Nurse Team Leader) 01900 705200 Core Principals
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| Medical Director | |
 Dr Eileen Palmer Medical Director |
The Hospice Medical Director will give specialist medical information and advice when necessary. The Director works closely with the patient’s GP and will visit patients in their own homes where necessary |
| Palliative Care Services In West Cumbria | |
| Hospice at Home West Cumbria works in close collaboration with other statutory and voluntary organisations in West Cumbria: |
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| Macmillan Nurses | |
| There are five Macmillan Nurses in West Cumbria. They are specialist nurses in palliative care, who offer support and advice to seriously/terminally ill patients, their families and professionals involved in their care. They also help and support newly diagnosed cancer patients. They co-ordinate the care provided by the Hospice nurses and often refer patients to the Hospice. Contact: There are five Community based Macmillan Nurses: Christine Rowley Linda Hewitt Margaret Coy Fiona Williams Lesley Smith (01900) 705200 and one hospital based Macmillan nurse at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven: Doreen Bullman (01946) 693181 |
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| Hospitals | |
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West Cumberland Hospital, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8JG Tel: (01946) 693181 Cockermouth Hospital, Isel Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HT Tel: (01900) 822226 Millom Hospital, Lapstone Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4BY Tel: (01229) 772631 Maryport Victoria Cottage Hospital Ewanrigg Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8JE Tel: (01900) 812634 Workington Community Hospital Park Lane, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2RW Tel: (01900) 705000 |
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