Starting in 1987, St Raphael's Hospice has always offered the special skills of Hospice care to those facing life-threatening illness who live in the boroughs of Sutton and Merton (predominantly Sutton, Wimbledon, Merton and Cheam). The service provides high quality medical and nursing skills as well as support to family and friends, completely free of charge. St Raphael’s fully recognises and respects ethnic, cultural and religious differences, and patients of all faiths or those of none are welcome at St Raphael’s.
Medical, nursing and support staff do everything possible to relieve pain and sustain quality of life in a calm atmosphere of peace and comfort. In each case, Hospice care is tailored to the individuals needs.
Services may include:
- Skilled medical care provided by nurses and Doctors
- Care at home or in the Hospice/palliative care centre
- A day centre providing creative and social opportunities as well as treatments, which sometimes include complementary therapies
- Support for family, friends and children
- Spiritual support
- Respite care to enable carers to take a break
- Counselling
Donations and fundraising.
St Raphael's Hospice relies very heavily upon voluntary contributions and depends upon the generosity of the local community to continue providing a high quality of care. It costs more than £160,000 a month to keep the St Raphael's running. More than 80% of income is spent on direct patient care, including nursing and other medical salaries. St Raphael's receives a grant of about 34% of the total cost from MSW Health Authority, but the remainder must be found from fundraising activities and donations.
If you have an unwanted Christmas Gift, don’t sell it on eBay, take it to one of the many St Raphael's Hospice Charity shops around Sutton.
What is a Hospice?
During their stay, patients will receive palliative care to help relieve pain and other symptoms causing discomfort. They will also receive a great deal of care, love and skilled attention from trained nursing, medical and support staff. St Raphael's Hospice patients' ages range from young adults to the very elderly.
A hospice cannot claim to extend life, but it can almost certainly improve the quality of life for each patient.
The other main concern of a hospice is the relative or carer who is, or will be left behind. The loss of any loved one can be very painful, and there may be practical problems. Bereavement specialists are available to give their support if required. It is part of the service at St Raphael's.
St Raphael's Hospice, like all Hospice’s, provides this care at no cost to patients, be they young or old, rich or poor, whatever faith or none.
Hospices try hard to add quality and dignity to the lives of in their care, ensuring that, if and when required, the remainder of the journey is not undertaken alone.
St Raphael's Hospice Shops
St Raphael's Hospice Newsletter
How to support St Raphael's Hospice
St Raphael's Hospice Events
Please mention that you found us under
Hospices
on
The Best of Sutton
www.thebestof.co.uk/sutton
sutton@thebestof.co.uk
when calling
© thebestofsutton