"The care and dedication displayed by all the hospice staff during the last three weeks of Alan’s life was so moving."
Heather Dodds
We welcome adults of all ages to our hospice day services. With group activities and individual appointments we can help you choose the best options to suit your health needs, lifestyle and circumstances. Services are always free for patients and families.
Our specialists can help with different aspects of your illness and will recommend an individual plan of care. You will have a nurse on hand each week to make sure you are getting the support you need.
Your care will focus not only on the physical symptoms of your illness but also on helping you to regain control and improve your overall quality of life.
These sessions are held on Monday – Thursday, from 10am - 4pm.
You can come to the hospice for a day each week. We will help you put together a programme of care based on your individual needs, which may include:
You can also take part in group activities, including craft, jewellery making, baking, quizzes and trips out.
These sessions are arranged by appointment which last from 40 minutes to an hour.
Our wide range of safe and natural complementary therapies do not replace traditional care but patients often comment on their relaxing qualities and overall benefits. Sessions are open to carers too.
Therapies include: acupuncture, aromatherapy, Indian head massage, reflexology, reiki and relaxation.
These clinics can be arranged by appointment.
You can visit one of our specialist doctors, nurses or other therapists, in our outpatient clinics for a one-to-one consultation.
This programme can be arranged by appointment (around an hour).
This six-week programme aims to help you cope with everyday living. It is particularly useful for people who are experiencing fatigue following cancer treatments or people with other progressive illnesses.
We will tailor a gentle exercise programme to your needs. This will help to reduce fatigue, improve strength and build stamina. We will also support you with any emotional aspects of your illness, such as anxiety or depression.
For example, one of our patients found the exercises helped to keep his shoulders mobile so he could continue to drive. Another, found it helped reduce pain from scar tissue following neck surgery.
For further information, read our leaflet.
This course goes on for two hours a week (afternoons) throughout the year at the Oxford Centre in Longbenton.
This six-week course is particularly useful for people who are undergoing or have completed treatment for cancer.
They can meet and share experiences with others and find out how to cope with different aspects of their illness. Carers may attend with with the person or come along independently. For further information, read our leaflet.
Each week our team of healthcare professionals will cover a different topic including:
To book a place phone: 0800 328 2377 or email: cancerinfo@northtyneside-pct.nhs.uk
This course is a partnership between Marie Curie Cancer Care, Macmillan Cancer Support and North Tyneside Primary Care Trust.
If you are facing hair loss or have lost your hair due to cancer treatment, we can show you how specialised headwear can be an alternative to wigs. We are able to offer a variety of headwear options, including hats, scarves and hairpieces. You will be given the opportunity to try and buy and be given ideas on how to tie scarves to best suit you.
To book a free appointment, phone: 0191 219 1000.For further information, read our leaflet (PDF, 197KB).
This therapy can be arranged by appointment (around 45 minutes to an hour).
This therapy is based on a simple principle – the idea that how we think about a situation affects how we react to it. Our actions, in turn, affect how we think and feel.
It is normal to have feelings of sadness, distress, panic, or anxiety when you are ill. If these feelings persist or begin to interfere with your everyday life, cognitive behavioural therapy may help.
The therapist will work with you to find the best way to tackle your feelings.
This therapy can be arranged by appointment (around an hour).
Hypnosis allows you to open your mind to beneficial suggestions, helping you to make positive changes in your life.
The hypnotic state is similar to the feelings we often have as we drift off to sleep or as we awake in the morning.
After hypnotherapy you are usually able to recall the whole experience.
This service is available Monday – Friday from 9am.
If you normally receive bisphosphonate infusions or blood transfusions in hospital you can have them here at the hospice instead.
During your visit you can also take advantage of our facilities and services including our complementary therapies.
Ask your GP, nurse or hospital consultant if they think you could benefit from Marie Curie Hospice day services and whether they will refer you.
For more information about day services phone: 020 7853 3400 or read our leaflet.
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