Being there with 24 hour care
Our purpose built 7 Bedded Unit received 163 patient admissions in the past 12 months, and it continues to be an essential resource for the community.
As with all of our clinical teams, the Bedded Unit clinical team work closely with other allied healthcare professionals to ensure consistency and integration of care, for the best possible care for our patients. The Bedded Unit team, led by the Consultant in Palliative Medicine, includes medical officers, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist and a team of experienced nurses and healthcare assistants.
Integral to all that we do, it is always our intention to respond sensitively to the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of our patients, their families and friends.
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Short admissions
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Short admissions to the Bedded Unit ensure patients receive care, treatment and support when they most need it and when their symptoms may be too complex and difficult to control in other care environments. Most patients will then choose to resume or start their care with a member of our community nursing team.
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Ongoing support and discharge planning
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To facilitate discharge from the Bedded Unit, our team help to organise a care package for patients and their families, including carer support to enable patients to return home or to transfer to an alternative care placement. Contact with our community nursing team is arranged following discharges from the Bedded Unit to ensure a patient's care is continued.
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Outpatient Consultation and Outpatient Treatments
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Following a referral to North Devon Hospice, patients can receive outpatient consultations and treatments. Treatments are provided in the comfortable surroundings of the Bedded Unit and can include:
- Blood transfusions
- Drug treatments
The Consultant, in agreement with the primary care team, provides domiciliary visits to advice on complex symptom management in the patients home. Many people also visit us for outpatient appointments, and treatments for the management of complex symptoms before returning home.
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End-of-life care
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For those who stay in the latter stages of their illness, the 24 hour specialist medical care supports each person to the end of their lives. When patients pass away at the hospice, we hope the warm and peaceful environment has enabled them and their families to say their goodbyes in a way that is meaningful and as positive as possible.
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For more information about the Bedded Unit please contact us.
North Devon Hospice / 01271 344248
Contact us
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The Bedded Unit team includes
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Dr. Murray Fletcher
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Consultant in Palliative Medicine
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Dr. Pat Beresfor-West
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Medical Officer
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Dr. Howard Friend
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Medical Officer
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They work alongside a team of nurses, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist, healthcare assistants, a dedicated team of volunteers, and a catering and housekeeping team.