Wigan &amp; Leigh Hospice Referrals Donate MENU What We Do Home Hospice Services What We Do Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a charity which provides care and support to people who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness which is no longer curable. Our staff are highly skilled in palliative and end of life care and are committed to providing the best care possible for our patients. We support the ‘whole needs’ of our individual patients including their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. Support is also provided by the Hospice for those people who are most important to our patients. Our care extends to patients with any life-limiting illness including - but not limited to - cancer, respiratory and heart conditions and neurological conditions. Care in your home The vast majority of our care is delivered to patients living in the community whether in their own homes or nursing homes. Wigan and Leigh Hospice currently cares for more than 900 people in the community every year through our team of Hospice Nurse Specialists and our Hospice in Your Home team. Care in the hospice We admit around 250 people every year to our inpatient unit for symptom management or end of life care. Day Services We have outpatient clinics at our Woodview Centre where we offer expert advice and support on your symptoms and your care. Education We work closely with other healthcare professionals involved in our patients’ care. Our knowledge and skills are shared with GPs, District Nurses, care homes and other health and social care professionals through multidisciplinary working and formal education programmes. This allows our expertise to benefit those who do not access Hospice services directly. Our Hospice In Your Care Home team works with nursing homes to deliver training and education in compassionate end of life care. Find out more about the facilities we have at the hospice. Advance Care Planning (ACP) We encourage our patients to discuss their preferences regarding the type of care they want to receive and where they wish to be cared for. Read more about ACPs. Our teams We provide support tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Our hospice teams are made up of: Nurses Doctors Counsellors Complementary Therapists Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Dietitian Speech and Language Therapist Social Workers Creative Therapies Coordinator Volunteers Education service Bereavement team Our services are available to those who require support additional to that which their GP, District Nurse, hospital specialists or Social Services can provide. For information on how to refer yourself or a loved one please see Referrals. for further information on what a hospice is see our FAQs. You may also wish to read our 8 myths about hospices leaflet which aims to dispel fears you might have about visiting the hospice and address some of the myths surrounding hospices which may prevent people from accessing our care. Stay in touchYour details will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy CAPTCHA Wigan & Leigh Hospice Kildare St, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3HZ info@wlh.org.uk 01942 525566 twitter facebook instagram linkedin Quick Links Hospice Services Support Us Events Legal notices Sitemap Cookies Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a registered charity number 513400 Website © 2018 Wigan & Leigh Hospice website by Itineris