DESCRIPTION

Arthur Rank Hospice supports people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or a life-limiting condition and those who need end-of-life care. Its care and services, which have been recognised as outstanding, are provided free of charge to patients and their families. The aim is to provide the highest quality care, helping to make every moment count. More than 4,000 patients are cared for each year at the Hospice in Cambridge, the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech and in patients’ own homes via the Arthur Rank Community Team. This care supports people to improve their quality of life and fulfil their end of their life choices. Alongside the care provided by the Inpatient Unit, Day Therapy and Hospice at Home teams, patients can access: patient and family support; lymphoedema care; complementary therapy; medical and pain outpatient clinics; and advice from the clinical nurse specialists within the Specialist Palliative Care Home Team. Programmes are practical, holistic and tailored to the individual patient, family member or carer and may also include rehabilitative support, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychological support. It will cost £8.66 million this financial year to operate services, which are provided free of charge to patients and their loved ones. £4.68 million (54%) has been budgeted from contracts with the NHS and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). A further £3.98 million (46%)6 needs to be raised through donations, fundraising activities and trading. The Charity is extremely grateful to the local community for the dedication, commitment and generosity they show towards meeting this target. For further information, please visit arhc.org.uk