Helping patients with life limiting illnesses using complementary therapies
When a person is faced with a life limiting illness, their usual routine is turned upside down. Having time to do the things they once enjoyed is replaced with…
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19th October 2023 Announcing the 2023 Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Awards Winners
On Friday 13th October, health & social care professionals within the Wigan borough, came together to celebrate and showcase high quality palliative and end of life care.
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6th October 2023 Celebrating Hospice Care Week 2023
Monday 9 to Sunday 15 October is Hospice Care Week, a week which celebrates those who work in hospice care to ensure that everyone can benefit from the very best end of life care.
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4th October 2023 Celebrating one year of our Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub
Since its launch in 2022, the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub has reached a wide group of nurses, carers and other healthcare professionals within the borough…
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29th September 2023 40th Anniversary celebrations continue with Charity Golf Day
Hosted by Hindley Hall Golf Club, 20 teams came together on Friday 15th September for a healthy competition across 18 holes.
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28th September 2023 Clinical Lead nominated for Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards 2023
Wigan & Leigh Hospice have been nominated for two awards in the Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards 2023, the Collaboration Award category and Innovation award category.
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19th September 2023 Understanding Palliative Care
People will often look surprised when I tell them that I’m a doctor in a hospice. They can’t imagine why I would choose to do a job which they associate with death and dying.
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17th August 2023 In Conversation with…
Jean Peet believed in the hospice movement from the very start. She took a leap of faith into the unknown,…
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Service of thanksgiving
Our 40th anniversary celebrations kicked off in June with a service of thanksgiving at St Wilfrid’s Church in Standish. The…
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8th August 2023 Get your plan in place
Whilst we don’t always want to think about the potential that we may need future care, it can be really important, both for yourself and your loved ones to be clear about your wishes.