Heart of Sandwell Day Hospice Re Visit 2018

The visit was announced to the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prior to our visit.The visit was carried out on 12thJune 2018 and our primary remit was to observe the staff and patients and talk with them to establish if those recommendations made by us during our previous visit had been actioned.The Day hospice is for anyone with a life limiting illness that requires specialist palliative care support and provides support with physical, emotional, spiritual and social concerns, which come with a life limiting illness, over a structured 12-weekprogramme.Patients have the opportunity to take part in complimentary therapies, compassionate mindfulness relaxation, Occupational Therapy Group sessions including arts and crafts, gardening and fellowship with the day hospice staff and patients. The therapeutic activities on offer will change during the programme.