About Ashgate Hospice

Ashgate Hospice is an independent registered charity that provides specialist palliative care (care to relieve pain rather than cure), both in the Hospice and community settings, for adults in North Derbyshire. The needs of the patients, their families, friends and carers are fundamental to the philosophy of the Hospice.

Our aim is to enable people with palliative care requirements to have access to appropriate professional assistance and care and to help patients achieve the best possible quality of life in accordance with their wishes. We do not charge patients for the services we provide.

Ashgate Hospice has a full range of services provided by a multi-disciplinary team led by two Consultants in Palliative Medicine and includes Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Lymphoedema team, Hospital-Based Nurses, Home Care, Bereavement Service and Chaplains. The Clinical team work together with a Support team of Caterers, Stewards, Housekeepers, Drivers, Groundsmen, Administrative, Finance and Fundraising staff to provide the excellent, specialised service that we are renowned for. Ashgate Hospice also provides education and training, support and advice in palliative care to health workers in the community.

Ashgate Hospice employs 130 staff in clinical and support positions helped by 200 volunteers who assist at Ashgate Hospice, the Charity Shops, and in Fundraising.

Mission Statement � To enable people with palliative care requirements to have access to appropriate professional assistance and care and to help patients achieve the best possible quality of life in accordance with their wishes.