We can provide joined-up care depending on your circumstances. Our services include:
24 hour Advice Line: Our 24 hour Advice Line is available to you every day of the year. You can call us for advice if you're worried or not sure what to do on 0117 915 9430. Anyone living with a life-limiting illness can call the Advice Line, even if they're not currently under our care and the same goes for their carers and loved ones.
Living Well programme: This eight-week programme is created to help enable you navigate life with a progressive, life-limiting illness. It's an opportunity to connect with others with shared experiences, and form a supportive community.
Fatigue and Breathlessness course: A five-week course that focuses on practical techniques to help you manage fatigue and breathlessness. You'll explore goal setting, energy conservation, activity and movement, as well as sleep, appetite, and breathlessness. This course also includes light chair-based exercises and a relaxation session.
Hospice Community Hub: For those living with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families and carers, the Hospice Community Hub provides a space for connection and support. Here, you'll find emotional guidance, practical advice, and a range of uplifting activities like crafting. It's a safe, welcoming environment where you can connect with others facing similar experiences.
Community Nurse Specialist team: Our team of dedicated Community Nurse Specialists provide expert care in the comfort of your home. They can support you at different stages of your illness and talk to you about what is most important to you. They can provide you with expert advice on symptoms and medication, as well as social and emotional support. Crucially, they work alongside GPs, hospital teams and district nurses to make sure that all the care you receive is joined up.
Hospice at Home service: In the last weeks of life, our Hospice at Home service brings experienced, compassionate care directly to your home. Our Registered Nurses and Palliative Care Support Workers are specially trained in end-of-life care, ensuring that you receive the support you need.
Inpatient Unit: Located in Brentry, our Inpatient Unit offers short-term care for patients whose needs are urgent or complex. The typical stay is around two weeks, after which some patients are able to return home, while others may transition to longer-term care in a nursing home. Some will spend the last days of their lives in the Inpatient Unit.
Each of these services is designed to ensure that you receive the right care at the right time, with a focus on comfort, dignity, and respect. No matter where you are in your journey, we are here for you, providing the guidance and support you need.
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Is counselling bereavement support available for families dealing with end-of-life in Bristol?
Finding out that you or a loved one has a life limiting illness can have a huge impact on your emotional wellbeing. Talking to someone can help. Our Psychological Therapies Team is dedicated to supporting the emotional wellbeing of our patients, those close to them and the bereaved.
Alongside our listening therapy, you can get involved in a range of other therapies including music, art, mindfulness and bodybased practices. Our team sees people individually or in any kind of family group. They work with all age groups, including young children affected by the illness or loss of a loved one.
Who is eligible for our end-of-life care?
Patients are eligible for care with St Peter's if:
They are over 18 years old
They have a progressive, life-limiting illness, such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease or a neurological disease
They are registered with a GP in Bristol, South Gloucestershire or North Somerset
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Who pays for our end-of-life care in Bristol?
All our care is provided completely free of charge. That includes care at home, in our Inpatient Unit, and through our community and support services. There's no cost to you or your family - and there never will be. As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our community to make this possible.
