St Catherine's Hospice warmly welcomes people with any progressive illness that is no longer responsive to curative treatment, and with specialist palliative care needs, into a highly professional caring atmosphere.

St Catherine's recognises the uniqueness of each individual and those who are important to them, by providing a positive approach to care that is thoughtfully adapted to meet their personal needs and wishes.

Referrals can be made by any health professional by completing a standard referral form which can be obtained from the hospice or GP practices. Referrals are reviewed daily Monday - Friday. The referring team may be contacted to provide additional information for us to confirm that the referral is appropriate and to help us to prioritise admissions.

You may also find it helpful to refer to the information provided on the general information page for inpatient care.

The inpatient unit offers a 24 hour professional advice line service, providing specialist palliative care advice to our colleagues working in all care settings. To enquire about our services or for specialist advice on managing palliative care needs of your patients, please contact the hospice advice line on 01772 629171.