Non-cancer Related Stoma Patients
On-going we are waiting for Julie to set date early in 2010 for an exploratory meeting to enable us to book an additional meeting room at St Margaret’s Hospice.

Guest Speaker
Rowland handed over to Andrea Ledger for a talk about the work of St Margaret’s Hospice. Andrea gave us a very comprehensive presentation covering the history, facilities and services offered by St Margaret’s at Taunton and Yeovil and in the community followed by a short video of patients at the hospice. St Margaret’s will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year; the land for the Yeovil site was a legacy and the building cost was £4.5 million. The following notes provide a brief summary of the presentation.
Dispelling the Myths
The hospice provides a nice safe haven.
It is not just for those with cancer, it is open to anyone over 18 who have a life limiting condition.
Inpatient Services
32 beds
2:1 staff patient ratio
50.2% of stays end in death
17.1 days average length of stay
Community Services
St Margaret’s serves a population of 512,000
257 people are being cared for in their home
Day Care Services
3 days a week at Taunton and Yeovil
10 patients a day
Therapies
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Lymphoedema clinic
Complementary therapies
Social worker
Bereavement
Chaplain
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