Paul Sartori Hospice at Home is a registered charity offering free specialised, supportive care and advice for those in the later stages of any life-limiting illness. They provide a range of services in the patient’s home.
The charity aims to help those close to the patient during the illness and through the bereavement period.
The Hospice at Home service is available 365 days of the year and operates a 24/7 on-call service.
In recent years, more and more people have made some kind of Advance Care Plan. This is a document intended to be used if a person becomes unable to make decisions for him/herself.
Many people write a simple Statement of Wishes and Care Preferences (SWACP) which may include:
- How much information they would like to receive about their condition
- Where they would prefer to be cared for
- Who they would like health professionals to consult about their care (Eg: relative, friend)
- General thoughts on treatment they would want and not want. Some people state for example that they would want only symptom relief if they were seriously ill. Some people use a SWACP to make it clear they do want active treatment
People who have very strong feelings about not wanting a specific type of treatment, can make what is known as an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT). If this is written correctly, it is a legally binding document. It is quite simple to do and does not normally require legal advice.
The Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Service are also able to work with people that may not be able to make decisions themselves. Please contact them in this instance and they can discuss how to help.
Contact – You can speak to any member of the Advance & Future Care Planning Team or email them
Contact Telephone Number – 01437 763223
Email – [email protected][email protected]
The Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Service has staff who can provide assistance with Advance Care Planning, but they would recommend that you do some reading first.
