St Mary’s Hospice is working hard to deliver its services with patients staying on the Inpatient Unit and those being cared for at their homes in the community. Effective Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is vital to help to protect patients, their families and St Mary’s nurses, doctors and health care assistants providing frontline care from …
We have launched a “Living Well and Staying Connected” Facebook page. This is a closed group, run by staff from the Living Well Team at St Mary’s, where we can safely support each other and stay connected as a community. It is a particularly difficult time and we feel now more than ever we need …
It is not always possible for people to be cared for at home and St Mary’s inpatient beds are vital for patients who require more support for complex needs, want respite care or those individuals who wish their end of life care to be at the hospice. On Monday 13th April St Mary’s proudly re-opened …
Our Living Well Team would like to share some gentle tips for coping in isolation during this time. Please visit our website or follow us on social media for the latest updates and to keep in touch. Click here for the latest video from the team.
St Mary’s Hospice is really grateful to Cumbria County Council and Age UK Barrow for taking over management of the Hub in our Living Well Centre on Duke Street in Barrow. They will now be coordinating support to local residents who are self- isolating. This enables our staff who supported the hub to focus on …
St Mary’s In Patient Unit beds re-opening w/c 13th April! Brilliant news: we have been working with the other organisations in our locality, making decisions about the best use of resources in these next few weeks. St Mary’s will now be re-opening four of our In Patient Unit beds on Monday 13th April – hooray! …
On the 2nd May Don and Sarah – owners of The Northern Line – were due to take part in the fantastic annual charity walk- The Keswick to Barrow – in the team for St Mary’s Hospice. Sadly like all such events, this year’s walk has been postponed, meaning that much needed funds generated from …
A few quizzes from our Fundraising team to keep you and the family busy in isolation. Quizzes 9000 and St Mary’s Photos Song lyrics and film quotes Trivia Answers 9000 and St Mary’s ANSWERS Photos ANSWERS Song lyrics and film quotes ANSWERS Trivia Answers Ones for the kids forgetmenot kids activities 1 BOREDOM BREAKER …
We were really sad to hear that Joan Pollit has died early this month. Joan was our original matron, and a key influencer of what followed. She wanted patients to “live for the moment” and find joy even in the most challenging circumstances. This is an ethos that we continue to follow today. Val Stangoe: …
When I found out my work experience was at St Mary’s Hospice part of me was nervous however the other part of me was really intrigued to find out more about the service and what it provides. Everyone is so welcoming at the hospice which makes it a much more happier place and it has …
