At Prospect Hospice, we provide outstanding, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in Swindon, Marlborough and the surrounding areas affected by a life-limiting illness, completely free of charge. For more than 40 years, we’ve been a dedicated, non-hospital, end-of-life care service for patients and their loved ones - around the clock, every day of the year. Our mission is to ensure that anyone can access the best possible expert care whenever and wherever they need it – whether at the hospice or in their own home. As a charity, we only exist because of the generosity and support of our amazing local community.
Find out about the range of end-of-life care services that we offer to patients and their families. These delivered free of charge and are designed to provide compassionate, personalised support during every stage of a life-limiting illness in every kind of care setting, to anyone who needs it.
We couldn’t do what we do without considerable support from our local community. Find out all the different ways in which you can support Prospect Hospice, including fundraising, volunteering and purchasing from our shops. All contributions are greatly appreciated and enables us to deliver care that is free of charge to our patients and their families.
Our café sits at the heart of our hospice in Wroughton and serves a range of delicious home cooked meals to suit all tastes. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends over lunch or relax with coffee and cake, our Heart of the Hospice café has you covered.
Whether shopping with us in person or online, or donating your pre-loved goods, we thank you for supporting us through our shops where you help to raise around £2million a year for Prospect Hospice.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and we're always looking for outstanding people to join our team at the hospice across all areas of the charity.
Prospect Hospice is the leading provider of education and training for end-of-life care in Swindon and north Wiltshire. Working closely with you, our colleagues within partner organisations, we want to ensure that the very best care is available to everyone facing the end of life. This is why we provide education and development opportunities, all of which aim to encourage learning and build confidence in end of life care and support.
You will need to bring your own toiletries, nightwear, day clothes, slippers and shoes. You might also wish to bring small personal effects such as photographs that are important to you.
Please also bring with you any medicines, dressings or other items relating to treatments you may be having at home. This will help us in planning your care while you are with us.
If you are unsure about what to bring, please get in touch with the inpatient unit – the telephone number is at the bottom of the page, under ‘Contact Us’.
We are very happy for you to use your mobile phone during your stay, but please remember to bring your charger too.
Please avoid bringing large amounts of money or valuables as storage is limited.
When you arrive at Prospect Hospice you will be welcomed by a nurse and shown to your bedroom or bed area.
Once you are settled we will make sure you are comfortable and offer you and your family refreshments. If you have any medications, please give them to the nurse who has welcomed you – we will store them for you or return them to your family to take home.
Shortly after your arrival you will be seen by a doctor and a nurse who will ask you to share your thoughts about your admission and outline what you would like us to achieve for you during your stay. We will also explore how you feel we can best meet your personal care and support needs.
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If you are a patient, family member or from the local healthcare community, and you need fast advice, please call the Single Point of Contact team on 01793 816124 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).
Outside of these hours, call 01793 816109 to access our 24 hour advice line.