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Dorothy House Hospice Care retains ‘Outstanding’ rating from Care Quality Commission
Following a regulatory inspection in June, Dorothy House Hospice Care is delighted to announce that it has again been awarded an “Outstanding” rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The unannounced visit from the CQC took place on 9 June 2022 and…
Bereavement Help Points – Support and training
The Bereavement Help Points (BHPs) are community based drop-in groups for adults, welcoming anyone who has suffered a bereavement. They are spaces to meet and talk with others who may be experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. Last year Dorothy House joined forces…
Clinical Recruitment Open Day – Wednesday 7 September
Are you a Registered Nurse or Healthcare Assistant looking for a new challenge? Well, we have some good news for you – we’re hiring! For a lot of us, September is the month for fresh starts, so it’s the perfect time to…
The Big Dorothy House Coffee Morning
It’s time to put that caffeine addiction to good use! This September, we want as many people as possible to join us for the BIG Dorothy House Coffee Morning. It’s the perfect opportunity to gather your family, friends and colleagues together to…
Volunteer Meet & Greet Mornings
Are you looking for a new challenge this summer? Volunteering with our Retail team is a great way to meet new people and develop your skills, and we’re always looking for new people to join us. After the success of our Meet…
Going the extra mile
Our team of doctors, nurses, therapists and carers know how important small moments can be at the end of someones life. Below are some stories that have been shared with us by some of the staff on our Inpatient Unit at…
Wider support
Did you know that we are the leading provider of training for end of life care in our area? As well as ensuring our workforce is fully equipped to best serve our community, our Education Team arranges external training for other health…
Being green
Dorothy House’s purpose is to fulfil its charitable objectives and there is a growing understanding that making environmental and sustainability changes to the way we work will help us to achieve these. The moral imperative for universal action on the climate and…
Volunteering Pages – System Migration (Monday 27 June 2022)
We are currently migrating to a new volunteering system. We apologise if this causes any issues with accessing our volunteering pages. Please bear with us! If you would like to contact us about any volunteering opportunities please do so via volunteer@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.
Learning to Rest and Relax
Most of us are familiar with the benefits of regular physical activity and exercise. But today there’s increasing awareness of the importance of quality rest and relaxation, being made part of our daily life. Relaxation exercises can be an effective and accessible…