Our range of Complementary Therapies are in place to provide both support and relaxation to patients on our Inpatient Unit and our Wellbeing Centre as well as their carers, and our treatments take place in a calm, tranquil environment.
Complementary Therapies
Our Complementary Therapies Team
We have one qualified Complementary Therapist at the Hospice, supported by a range of volunteers. We are extremely lucky to have volunteer therapists who each hold the relevant qualification for their area of practice and give their time freely for the benefit of Hospice patients collectively. This enables the Hospice to offer a varied range of Complementary Therapies to patients and their loved ones.
How Complementary Therapies help
The therapies are designed to complement conventional medical treatment and are carried out in a warm, comfortable and quiet environment.
Therapies are designed to:
• Help patients feel good about themselves
• Relax and ease stress
• Help patients cope with symptoms
Soft music is played during therapies, and after treatments it is preferable to have a drink and rest quietly.
Our treatments
Our treatments are not offered as an alternative to conventional medical treatments. Only one treatment can be given per day, lasting 20-45 minutes, with shorter sessions available on request. Treatments take place in our dedicated Complementary Therapies room or our Inpatient Unit and our treatments include:
• Massage
• Indian Head Massage
• Wellbeing Therapies (facials, manicures or hand & foot therapy)
• Reflexology
• Reiki
• Aromatherapy
• Relaxation & Wellbeing (techniques to enhance self-care and guided relaxation)
Complementary Therapies facilities
Mum was offered massages whilst at the Hospice, which helped her to relax and manage her symptoms better.
A patient's family
24-Hour Advice Line
The advice line is available seven days a week, 365 days a year and is manned by trained and experienced nursing staff.