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Princess Alice Hospice website:
www.pah.org.uk
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Community & Event
Fundraising: 01372 461 869 |
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Donor Development:
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About Princess Alice Hospice
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Princess Alice Hospice is a charity
providing all patient care and support free of charge.
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give outstanding end of life care to adult patients, and
support to their families and
friends across a large part
of Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. |
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In-Patient Ward
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With our innovative end of life care practices, our
specialist doctors and nurses on our In-Patient Ward, help
relieve pain and control our patients’ symptoms. |
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A patient’s time here can give their families and friends a
break from the often exhausting task of caring for someone
seriously ill. Even in the last stage of illness, we aim to
give our patients the best possible quality of life, whilst
providing their families and friends with the support they
need.. |
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Average cost of one day of care to a patient on the
In-patient Unit - £469 -
Average, patient stay - £5,898. |
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646 patients admitted,
36% of those admitted
returned to their homes under care of the community
team.
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Day Hospice - Services & Therapies
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Open every weekday, the Day
Hospice provides comprehensive clinical and
therapeutic services, creative and complementary therapies.
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Patients can also take part in a wide range of activities
that include art, craft, music and an internet facility, or
they can simply relax, enjoy our peaceful gardens and
socialise. |
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Average cost for each attendance by a Day-Patient for free
comprehensive clinical and therapeutic care -
£218. |
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2,198 day-patient
attendances |
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1,713 complementary
therapy sessions and 2,564
physiotherapy sessions provided to patients. |
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Social Work
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Pricess Alice Hospice's Mission
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| We help relieve pain and control
our patients’ symptoms with free end of life care
and high quality nursing. Even in the last stage of
illness, we aim to give all patients the best
possible quality of life. |
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research activities, we also work to improve end of
life care across the UK and internationally. |
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Our Social Work team
plays a vital role supporting patients, their families and
their friends with counselling and advice on practical and
financial matters. |
The team also manages a
Bereavement Service supported by specially trained
volunteers
and led by a professional co-ordinator. The
Hospice Chaplain and a
group of dedicated volunteers offer spiritual support. |
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Average cost of session by specially trained team -
£100 |
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3,059 counselling
sessions and 2,825
social work sessions delivered during the year by our
specially trained team |
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Community Team
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Our Community Team of Princess Alice Nurses is one of the
largest specialist teams in the UK. Working with General
Practitioners and District Nurses, our highly experienced
team provide specialist care symptom control seven days a
week. |
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They also offer essential advice and support to patients,
their families and their friends at home or in care homes. |
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Average cost of each home visit -
£88 |
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Community Princess Alice nurses made
48,450 support phone
calls to patients, their families and their carers. |
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Need For Fundraising & Donations
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Yearly cost of providing services:
Over £7 Million
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As a charity, over
76% of our income must
be generated through Fundraising and Voluntary Donations
from the community.
This amounts to £5.47 million.
This is crucial to the continuation of our work and
supplements a modest NHS contribution. |
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For every £1 donated:
84p to charitable activities,
11p to fundraising to secure further donations and 5p for
management and administration. |
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Fundraising Events In Aid Of Princess Alice Hospice
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There are many ways that you can support us. If you have a
hobby, turn it into a fundraiser! |
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Why not get your friends, family, work mates, fellow sports
club and hobby group members together and create a
fundraising event for Princess Alice Hospice? You could
arrange a bike ride, run and jog or maybe a country walk and
for the less physical you could host a quiz night, bridge
drive, table top sale or maybe even a gala dinner. |
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What ever you decide to arrange, be sure to encourage others
to follow suit, become a Community Champion and help promote
your local Hospice in your local area. So go on - choose a
fun and rewarding activity and turn it into a fundraiser and
make a difference to our vital care and support. |
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Publicity For Fundraising Events
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The all about Weybridge regularly publices
fundraising events for Local Charities including the
Princess Alice Hospice on our
What's On Section. So please
take a
look to see what fund raisers are coming up and
support them, or if you are holding an event send
details in to
chris@allaboutweybidge.co.uk and we will do our
best to include it. |
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Contact Princess Alice
Hospice
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Princess Alice Hospice website:
www.pah.org.uk
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Community & Event
Fundraising: 01372 461 869 |
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Donor Development:
01372 461 835 |
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