Lakelands Hospice

Lynn Davies celebrated 10 years at Lakelands Hospice. Starting her journey as Hospice at Home Nurse going into the homes of patients who are sadly at the end of life. Moving on to become Hospice Nurse and Hospice at Home Nurse working days and night where ever needed. Finally moving into her current role of Sister and Hospice at Home Coordinator.
When asked about her time at Lakelands Lynn said "I have loved all the 10 years in all roles. I cant imagine working anywhere else now. I love what I'm doing, working with such a fantastic team at the hospice and with our Hospice at Home Nurses knowing that all we do makes a difference".

Our patient's Christmas Parties took place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th December. Entertained by singer Jonathan Kennedy and Happy Together Ukulele band .A buffet lunch followed by delicious desserts kindly donated by Mademoiselle Desserts. Santa made his usual visit with present for all and the day was rounded up with a huge raffle.

Our patients had a festive visit from Beanfield Primary School Glee Club today. The children sang their socks off. Thank you for taking the time to visit us again this Christmas. #makeadifference

Our patients made Christmas Table Decorations yesterday. Don't they look fantastic! Thanks to Marg for giving up her time for another visit to the hospice.

Our patients were entertained by a fabulous group of children from Kingswood Primary Academy today (Swing Kings) with Christmas songs. They practice once a week after school and we thought they were all amazing.
Thank you Kingswood Primary School. Hope to see you again soon.

A big thank you to the team from Tollers Solicitors who gave up their day to help decorate the hospice with Christmas decorations to give our patients that festive feel, Santa hats off to Becki Clarke, Gaby Croxford, Emma Blacow and Rob Kasasian.
“We had a wonderful time today helping to decorate the hospice. The staff and nurses are all lovely and clearly enjoy what they are doing greatly, with several of the patients confirming this by commenting on how good the care provi...ded is. It’s great to visit such a wonderful, caring place and to make sure that there were some festive decorations around to spread the holiday magic. Thank you to all at Lakelands for having us today and for taking the time to explain the history of the hospice and how it helps those in need of care or just a friendly face – it is a truly worthwhile cause.”
Thanks for your kind words Becki we are glad you all enjoyed your day at Lakelands
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Thank you to Our 24 special Advent days -2019, Sarah, Ruth, Aaron and Maddie for making Lakelands Hospice your place of giving for today.
You hamper of tea, coffee, sugar, juice, biscuits etc that you donated to our patients was hugely welcomed by them.
This is the third year that we have been on your list and we are all the staff, volunteers and patients are very grateful. #makeadifference.

Hospice Hat-Trick
The Gold Standard Framework award was reaccredited to Lakelands Hospice for the third time on 27th Sept 2019.
The Gold Standards Framework is a model that enables good practice to be available to all people reaching the end of their lives, irrespective of their diagnosis.
... GSF enables early recognition of patients with life limiting conditions, helping them plan ahead to live as well as possible to the end of their life.
Our Nurse Manager Tracy Glen stated, “We pride ourselves at Lakelands Hospice in the high-quality care we provide, GSF enables us to provide more structure to what we do.”
“GSF Awards are presented to settings that demonstrate continued improvement in the quality of care they provide.” “With provision of ongoing evidence of how we care for our patients and following a visit from GSF colleagues, we are extremely proud to have been re accredited with the GSF Quality Hallmark Award.”
“This award is a continued recognition of the high quality of care we provide for our patients.”
“I am extremely proud of all staff at Lakelands Hospice.” “Their continued dedication to deliver the best possible high-quality care for our patients is reflected in receiving this award.”
KEEP IT LOCAL KEEP IT LAKELANDS.
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Our patients have enjoyed celebrating Halloween at the hospice this week!

This is our final post for Hospice Care Week 2019.
We hope that you have enjoyed reading a little more about what we do at lakelands. If you have any questions about any of our services, about volunteering or fundraising for us please contact us on 01536 747755 or https://www.lakelandshospice.org.uk
Did you know that Lakelands Hospice provides care, free of charge, for people in Corby and the surrounding villages, living with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, COPD, MND... and advanced heart failure?
We are accredited by both the Care Quality Commission and Gold Standards Framework for the high levels of care we provide and also save the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds in patient hospital avoidance.
Unlike other local NHS funded hospices We do not receive any government or NHS funding, relying solely on charitable donations and fundraising events and we need to raise in excess of £525,000 each year.
Thank you to everyone that contributes to Lakelands, as a donor or volunteer, we couldn’t do it without you! It’s your hospice, your community.
KEEP IT LOCAL, KEEP IT LAKELANDS
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Continuing with Hospice Care Week 2019, today we are sharing some of the feedback/testimonies that we receive from service users.
Hospice at Home
“Thank you very much for all the help I received during my husband’s illness. I could not have given him his final wish of passing away at home without your help and understanding”
... “***** decision to die at home could only have been as good as it was with your help. Many, many thanks”
“Lakelands helped to make a very difficult time more bearable and gave us so much comfort in the way you cared for *****”
“At a time when the whole family were struggling, we were supported by your amazing nurses. ***** and the whole family were treated with compassion during his end of life process. His last wish to die at home was only possible because of Lakelands. Thank you from all of the family”
Day Hospice
“I look forward to coming every Thursday even when I’m low as when I leave I always feel so much better”
“I always look forward to my day at Lakelands the companionship and loving care we receive is wonderful”
“At the most difficult time of our lives, Lakelands offered compassion and individualised care that meant we felt valued, supported and less alone. I shall always be grateful for the quality they added to the end of ****** life.
“I’ve made new friends and get good advice from other patients and the nurses that have helped me make decisions”.
“The nursing staff are wonderful and supportive as are the friends that I have made here. I look forward to coming on a Wednesday because it’s a place that makes me happy and I enjoy the company of the other patients”
These are just a few of the lovely comments that we receive back from service users.
Watch out for our final post tomorrow for Hospice Care Week 2019
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Continuing with Hospice Care Week 2019, today we are highlighting our services.
At Lakelands we focus on the patient, not their condition.
It is important that every patient that use our services receives support that is individual and appropriate to them, their family and carers. It is this approach that means our patients are able to achieve the best possible quality of life in the time they have left.
... Our services are listed below – Click on the links for further information on each service.
Day Care https://www.lakelandshospice.org.uk/day-s ervices
Hospice at Home https://www.lakelandshospice.org.uk/hospi ce-at-home
Bereavement Support Group https://www.lakelandshospice.org.uk/berea vement-support
Carers Support Group https://www.lakelandshospice.org.uk/carer s-support-group
Heart Failure & COPD Programme https://www.lakelandshospice.org.uk/heart -failure-copd
If you would like to find out more about any of our services, please contact our Nurse Manager Tracy Glen on 01536 747755.
Our post tomorrow will show some of our service user’s testimonials and feedback that we receive at Lakelands.
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