St Joseph’s Hospice

Referrals will be accepted for any patient:

• Over the age of 18.
• With any life limiting or progressive illness.
• At any stage in their illness.
• Experiencing severe, intractable, complex problems that are not responding to routine treatment and therapeutic intervention, and which have persisted after palliative care by a non-specialist.
• Where their support network is/are having difficulties in adjusting to/coping with their illness physically, psychologically, spiritually or emotionally.
• At key transition points in their illness where a specialist episode of support, including specific therapeutic interventions that cannot be provided by a nonspecialist service, is indicated to optimise the patient or carer’s wellbeing and prevent avoidable deterioration.
• To assess their need for further Hospice services or inpatient care.
• Experiencing difficulties in bereavement, and would benefit from specialist support / further psychological intervention.
• Where complex information and explanation is required relating to the illness, treatment, care options and allied support services
• Referrals will also be accepted where Health Care professionals require specialist advice and support with case management.