Hospice Reintroduces Respite Care

Having been cut due to financial constraints and staffing shortages during COVID, Hospice Isle of Man has announced the relaunch of its respite service.

The re-introduction of this service has been made possible by a collaboration of Hospice Isle of Man and the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust.

As a result, there will now be two fully staffed beds dedicated to excellent clinical quality Bloom respite care.

Any person with a life-limiting condition, who meets Hospice criteria, will be eligible for the service, free at the point of delivery, benefitting the patient, their carers, families and loved ones, within the unique patient-centred Hospice environment.

Terry Groves, chairman of the Henry Bloom Noble Trust said: ‘This support we are giving to this vital element of the care available at our Hospice meets one of our most important criteria – that the funding we are able to provide brings almost immediate results to those who need the care. In this case one of the respite rooms was occupied within days, no fuss, no delay, just care and nursing in action.’

John Knight, Chief Executive Officer from Hospice Isle of Man, said: ‘The value that respite care brings to both our patients and their loved ones is invaluable. Our respite care will surround the patient with the comfort and warmth of our caring environment, along with round the clock clinical specialist care on site. The patient gets a change of environment with interactions with all of the incredible Hospice team.

‘Without the support of the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust this wouldn’t be possible. We are truly grateful on behalf of our patients.’