Our Hospice at Home service provides compassionate overnight care for patients who are believed to be in the final two weeks of life, enabling them to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.

The service has been running since August 2010 and is available 365 days a year.Hospice at Home nurses work closely with your GP and District Nursing team, sharing responsibility for your care over a 24-hour period. This coordinated approach allows patients and families to have greater choice about where care is received, and can help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

The service is available to patients aged 18 years and over who are registered with a Corby GP practice.

Our Hospice at Home Nurses

All Lakelands Hospice at Home nurses:

• Are Registered Nurses with additional training in palliative and end-of-life care
• Work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards
• Provide support and reassurance to patients, carers and family members
• Follow Lakelands Hospice Health and Safety policies
• Carry out a risk assessment for every patient and maintain accurate clinical records

How the Service Works

Patients are referred to the Hospice at Home service by a health professional. The service operates overnight from 10.00pm until 6.30am. Our specialist nurses attend the patient throughout the night. Where possible, we aim to ensure continuity of care, with the same nurse visiting the patient each night whenever feasible.