Bolton Hospice Support Services (BHSS)

This incorporates the following services:

• Planned Day Therapy
• Outpatient Clinics
• Therapy Services
• Carers' Support
• Drop in Service

Planned Day Therapy offers a range of benefits one day a week to patients:

• A period of assessment and therapy provided by the hospice team, giving carers at home some time to themselves.
• It gives patients the opportunity to meet other people, get to know the hospice team and ask advice.
• It can provide fresh approaches to care and support, for example through complementary therapies.
• It gives an opportunity for patients to talk about their illness and how it is affecting them and their families.

We undertake a full nursing assessment and patients are encouraged to participate in planning their care with the nurses. This is regulary reviewed and following discussions, and a further assessment, patients may be discharged.

What services and activities are offered by Day Therapy?

• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Complementary Therapy
• Social Work Advice
• Carers' Support
• Chaplaincy
• Creative Therapy
• Hair and Image Services
• Shower and Bathing Facilities - by appointment
• Nursing assessment
• Social interaction and support from volunteer staff
• Other activities by request

For more information on these services, click the links to the left.

When is Day Therapy provided?
Patients normally attend one day a week on Monday-Friday, usually between 9am and 4pm.

Where is Day therapy provided?
We have a purpose-built unit at the hospice with its own entrance. There is vehicle access up to the main door, and easy access to parking.

Can relatives and carers come along?
Relatives and carers are welcome to accompany a patient on their first Day Therapy visit to help them settle. We also offer carers a drop in session which is held twice a month, please call to find out more.

Carers are welcome to contact our Day Therapy staff on 01204 663066 between 8.30am and 4.00pm to make an appointment to come and speak with staff when they feel they need any help, advice or support.

Drop in Day

This runs on a Wednesday between 9.00am and 4.00pm in order to offer flexibility to patients not wishing to commit to a full day’s attendance at Day Therapy.  Please ring 01204 663066, one day in advance, if you wish to attend this service.

Outpatients

Outpatients attend by appointment to see one of the Hospice Consultants or another member of the Hospice team.

Attending an outpatient clinic is usually the first opportunity for patients to get to know the Hospice, and for the nursing team to get to know the patient.

Can patients be accompanied?
Yes, family members or friends who are close to the patient are very welcome to come along with patients to the clinic. It can be useful for the doctors and nurses to be aware of carers' concerns.

What services are offered?

The main reason for an Outpatient visit is to see the Hospice Consultant. We can however also provide other services

• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Complementary Therapy
• Social Work
• Carers Support

For more information on these services, click the links to the left.

Information leaflets about Day Therapy and Outpatient Services can be downloaded by clicking here.