Wigan & Leigh Hospice provides support for people living with a life threatening illness. At any one time there are around 250 patients accessing the service. Support is also extended to their relatives and carers.
There are around 950 new referrals to the Hospice each year. Activity statistics for the year 2010 are as follows: -
3,741 Occupied bed / days
1,562 Day Hospice attendances
196 Out patient clinic attendances
2,607 Home visits
1,700 Therapies / bereavement sessions
1,111 Social Worker interventions
1,161 Occupational therapy sessions
1,779 Physiotherapy sessions
316 Education and training attendances
