If you are having palliative care, near the end of life or you care for someone who is, find out what care and support is available via:
- Your GP.
- The Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT), which is part of the NHS.
- Overgate Hospice, Calderdale's only adult hospice. It is a centre of excellence for palliative and end-of-life care.
Admission to a hospice is through your doctor or hospital consultant. Some private nursing and rest homes also specialise in the care of the terminally ill.
It is your right to be able to access care and support at the end of life. You can choose where you want this to be provided. This is called a 'Person Centred Approach' and means that your support is tailored to you.
Overgate Hospice
This gives support to people from the moment of diagnosis, not just towards the end of life. Theirs is a holistic approach to care, overseen by their nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers, chaplain and counsellors.
They also offer a dedicated Carers' Group for people who care for patients that access their services.
For more about their services or to find out about their Carers' Group, visit: Overgate Hospice.
Contact
For more about the above, please contact Gateway to Care:
- Phone: (01422) 393000.
- Email: gatewaytocare@calderdale.gov.uk.
- Website: Online contact form.