Layout 2 - Wigan & Leigh Hospice
Layout 2 - Wigan & Leigh Hospice
Layout 2 - Wigan & Leigh Hospice
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1Services providedAn extensive information guide (Statementof Purpose) is available upon request.This guide details all elements of <strong>Hospice</strong>services.In-patient care12 beds for specialist palliative careproviding:●●assessment and symptom controlterminal care.Most patients receive in-patient care for oneto two weeks.The <strong>Hospice</strong> does not offer medium orlonger term care.Note:Cardio-pulmonary ResuscitationThe <strong>Hospice</strong> does not have the facilities norresources necessary to undertake advancedcardio-pulmonary resuscitation. However,in emergencies, all other appropriatemeasures will be taken. If patients request tobe actively resuscitated they will betransferred to an acute hospital where thisservice will be available to them.