Judith Hill CEO NI Hospice with Johnny McMillen Patterson from Carrickfergus who’s father was cared for by the Hospice as construction works begins on the new purpose built adult hospice at Somerton Road in North Belfast. The state-of-the-art hospice has been designed to care for people with complex care needs and the growing numbers of people in need of end of life care, due to our ageing population. The new build will provide 18 modern single en-suite rooms, a Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy facility and will also be the first Dementia friendly hospice in the UK and Ireland, addressing the important challenge of reaching out beyond cancer and providing end of life care for people with non-malignant diseases such as heart disease, severe respiratory and neurological illnesses. It will also include peaceful gardens; a children and relatives area; a sanctuary and Chaplain’s room and space where patients and families can relax together. A new bright and spacious Day Hospice providing therapies, activities and access to an outpatient clinic and an Education and Research centre will be provided in a separate wing to support NI Hospice in advancing the quality of hospice care provided throughout Northern Ireland in the future. For further information, visit www.nihospice.org
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