Our Vision & Mission

VISION

 Excellence in Palliative Care

MISSION

The provision of a 24-hour Specialist Palliative Care Service to all in need. 

To support the needs of the terminally ill person, to limit pain and distress.

To support and assist their family and friends throughout the illness, death and bereavement

 VALUES

• Access to palliative care will be available to all persons free of charge;
• The provision of palliative care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
• Adherence to the wishes and priorities of the ill person whenever possible;
• Respect for the cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of the community;
• Promote awareness of cross-cultural traditions in respect of dying, death and bereavement.
• A strong commitment to education for both itself and the community it serves.
   

• Hospice Care will provide a comprehensive service which includes hospital back-up, integrated with all appropriate community services; in particular specialist medical, nursing, and spiritual care, bereavement counselling and volunteer support.
• Respecting the autonomy of the ill person, medical treatment will be in consultation with them, be directed towards management of the illness in order to limit pain and distress.
• Experimental procedures will not be a part of the palliative care program.
• The Service does not participate in the practice of euthanasia (the deliberate ending of life by someone other than, and at the request of, the patient)