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Hospice is not so much a building as a concept of care .
. . . . Set in a tranquil location on the outskirts of Howwood, Renfrewshire, we are a non-denominational hospice, that provides specialist palliative care and support for people throughout the Renfrewshire locality. |
We see many more people in the community and other settings than we do at the Unit. Caring for the family as well as the patient is one of our main aims and we offer home respite, and brief arranged admission to provide breaks for carers. While the team of chaplains provide spiritual care, the Hospice itself is non-demoninational, caring for patients of all religions or none. It is open to all who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness including cancer, motor neurone disease and other progressive conditions, and have specialist palliative care needs. Patients can be referred by their GP, hospital consultant, specialist palliative care nurse, community nurse, or by self-referral. Please see the Services section of this website for full details. St. Vincent's costs over £1.8 million per year to run - that's £5000 every day of the year! The Hospice is a Registered Charity, although we have some support from our local health board, financially we rely heavily on the generosity of donors. Through JustGiving you can now securely donate to the Hospice online with debit and credit cards. We are grateful for all donations, please see our Fundraising section for more information, visit The Barn Tearoom, support our Events, or Volunteer! PLEASE
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