Palliative Care is provided to people with life limiting conditions and their families. It is a sensitive and holistic service delivered in St Brigids Hospice, at home or in residential settings such as nursing home or any other places that people may live. The service is designed to improve the quality of life for people living with life limiting conditions and to provide comfort and dignity at end of life.
Services provided by St Brigids Hospice
Palliative Care Services in Integrated Health Area 3 Kildare West Wicklow and surrounding areas are provided from St Brigids Hospice, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the people in Kildare West Wicklow and surrounding counties.
The community palliative care team provides specialist care and advice to patients and their families in their homes or places of residence.
The inpatient unit welcomes patients for admission for the management of complex symptoms, respite, psychosocial support and end of life care. This is managed by the multidisciplinary team.
The hospice provides bereavement care and provides information on referral pathways for services providing bereavement care for patients and their families.
The chaplain service is available to patients and their families to provide spiritual comfort and support.
Education is provided to health care professionals, patients, families and caregivers.
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of people facing the problems associated with life-limiting illness and supports their families. It focuses on the prevention and relief of suffering by assessing and treating pain and other physical, psychosocial, or spiritual problems.
How you can access the service
The specialist palliative care service is accessible to people with current or anticipated complexities relating to symptom control, end of life care planning or other physical, psychosocial or spiritual needs that cannot be reasonably managed by the current care providers . Referral to the service is made by the palliative care department in the acute hospitals or by GPs.
For symptom control admissions, the person is discharged home when feeling improved and their symptoms can be managed under the care of the community CNS comfortably in their place of residence. The hospice is not suitable for people requiring long term residential care.
Where can I or my family access specialist palliative care in Kildare or West Wicklow?
Specialist palliative care can be accessed at home through the community palliative care team, in St. Brigid’s Hospice, and in Naas General Hospital.
Our Team
Our care is provided by the multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, care assistants, community clinical nurse specialists, chaplain, social worker, physiotherapist, lymphoedema therapist, speech and language therapist, catering, complementary therapist, house hold, administration, and volunteers.
The charity The Friends of St Brigids Hospice and Home Care Services is a voluntary organisation with charitable status and is a company limited by guarantee. All of the monies received from donations and fund raising activities are used to provide services for the service users of St Brigids Hospice and their families.
Friends of St Brigids Hospice and Homecare Services
St Brigid's Hospice Volunteers are an integral and valued part of the Hospice team. They provide a service by staffing reception, answering the phone , supporting families at annual Remembrance Service and in any other area identified as needed by the Hospice team. Contact the Hospice to discuss volunteering opportunities in St Brigid's.
Visitors
Visitors are regarded as an important part of the day and are very welcome. Family and friends can visit between 11:30 am and 9:30 pm, although special circumstances will be facilitated. Visitors are encouraged to involve themselves in care as desired by taking patients around the gardens, bringing them for trips out when possible, and accompanying them to hospital appointments.
Contact Us
St. Brigid’s Hospice
The Curragh
Co. Kildare
R56 A992
Dublin Midlands
Phone: 045 920011
Directions
Take exit 12 off the M7. Take the first exit off the roundabout onto the Athgarvan/Kilcullen road. St. Brigid’s Hospice will be on your left-hand side.
Further Resources
The Palliative Hub
Bereavement for children
Motor Neurone Disease
