DALLAS: A hospice is introducing an innovative scheme which will allow terminally ill people to be cared for in their own homes.
The hospice will, over the next five years, introduce four community hubs for the Hospice at Home service across its referral area.
Each hub will be managed by a senior nurse, who will coordinate a team of palliative care doctors, nurses, therapists and social workers.
The teams will work closely with GPs, community nurses, carers and other healthcare professionals.
This service, which will run out of existing medical facilities, such as GP practices, will mean that a greater number of patients who are suffering from life-limiting conditions will be able to choose where they receive care…