Community Services
At Martlets, we provide specialist care in a friendly, uplifting environment.
Community Services
What we offer
At Martlets, our community services provide specialist palliative end of life care where you live. We aim to make sure you receive the right support at the right time as most of your care can happen where you live and in the community. Our clinical team provide medical, nursing, physio, occupational therapy, social work, wellbeing and spiritual support to you, in your own home. Where your needs become more complex, we may need to admit you to our inpatient ward for a period of time, as a combination of care.
Our community services teams work closely with GPs and community/district nurses to offer support in a home setting. See below for more information, including details of our rehabilitation service and wellbeing and social activities.
We provide a mix of face-to-face and in-person services as well as online options.
What we offer
At Martlets, our community services provide specialist palliative end of life care where you live. We aim to make sure you receive the right support at the right time as most of your care can happen where you live and in the community. Our clinical team provide medical, nursing, physio, occupational therapy, social work, wellbeing and spiritual support to you, in your own home. Where your needs become more complex, we may need to admit you to our inpatient ward for a period of time, as a combination of care.
Our community services teams work closely with GPs and community/district nurses to offer support in a home setting. See below for more information, including details of our rehabilitation service and wellbeing and social activities.
During the pandemic, we’ve had to adapt these services – cancelling some and making others available online rather than at the Hospice. Our patients and carers have benefitted from the online sessions. We will endeavour to open services on site again once it is safe to do so.
Rehab
We offer rehabilitation and physiotherapy services
Rehab
Rehab and Occupational Therapy
Our rehabilitation team provides occupational therapy and physiotherapy to those receiving hospice care at home or staying on our inpatient ward. We help patients to manage their symptoms in their day-to-day lives, giving them the power to be more independent.
Whether you’re a patient or a carer, the team can help. For instance, they can provide mobility equipment, recommend exercises, help with fatigue, and suggest helpful adaptations to your home.
Rehab and Occupational Therapy
Our rehabilitation team provides occupational therapy and physiotherapy to those receiving hospice care at home or staying on our inpatient ward. We help patients to manage their symptoms in their day-to-day lives, giving them the power to be more independent.
Whether you’re a patient or a carer, the team can help. For instance, they can provide mobility equipment, recommend exercises, help with fatigue, and suggest helpful adaptations to your home.
Community
Care outside of the hospice
Community
Community Team
Palliative care aims to achieve the best quality of life for people affected by life-limiting illness. Our community service teams work closely with GPs and community/district nursing teams to provide care in partnership. Your GP will continue to be your Primary Care contact while you are at home.
Martlets is here to provide specialist advice for effective symptom management, psychosocial support and advance care planning. Our multi-professional team comprises Clinical Nurse Specialists, Doctors, Social Workers, and Chaplaincy.
Hospice at Home
If you've chosen to receive end-of-life care at home, we can provide you and your loved ones with exceptional care and support. Our experienced team will make visits and assist with pain management and symptom control. They will also provide emotional support for you and your family. This includes making referrals to other Martlets services where appropriate.
Our hospice at home team of nurses and health care assistants, work closely with your GP, community nurses and the specialist doctors at Martlets. Together, they will do all they can to keep you comfortable in the familiar surroundings of home.
Rehab and Occupational Therapy
Our rehabilitation team provides occupational therapy and physiotherapy to those receiving hospice care at home or staying on our inpatient unit. We help patients to manage their symptoms in their day-to-day lives, giving them the power to be more independent.
Whether you’re a patient or a carer, the team can help. For instance, they can provide mobility equipment, recommend exercises, help with fatigue, and suggest helpful adaptations to your home.
Wellbeing Services
Your wellbeing is more than healthcare.
Wellbeing
Social groups
We offer a variety of social groups for patients, families, and carers. This includes our popular coffee mornings, Life Writing, Creative Art groups, and our choir. These social groups are a great way to have fun, meet people and stay connected.
Wellbeing activities
At Martlets, as well as providing expert clinical care, we understand that your overall wellbeing is vitally important. That’s why we offer wellbeing therapies to both our patients and their loved ones too. Therapies can help control to symptoms and medication side effects. As well as this, they also help enhance overall wellbeing.
We also offer seated yoga, tai chi and mindfulness sessions online.
Social groups
We offer a variety of social groups for patients, families, and carers. This includes our popular coffee mornings, Life Writing, Creative Art groups, and our choir. These social groups are a great way to have fun, meet people and stay connected.
Wellbeing activities
At Martlets, as well as providing expert clinical care, we understand that your overall wellbeing is vitally important. That’s why we offer wellbeing therapies to both our patients and their loved ones too. Therapies can help control to symptoms and medication side effects. As well as this, they also help enhance overall wellbeing.
We also offer seated yoga, tai chi and mindfulness sessions online.