"Palliative care in the community"

My mum required palliative care in December 2022 her wish was to stay at home. She died peacefully at home in March surrounded by her family. 

During this 4 month period she was confined to bed & recieved excellent compassionate person centred care by both the Palliative Care Team (Sandra, Vanessa, Liz, Heather & others) and Greenock District Nurses (Yvonne, Annemarie, Sandra, Deborah & others).  Her wish to be at home was not only respected but facilitated by services.  

The continuity of care delivered by caring compassionate staff was a huge comfort to us as a family as it was evident how well all staff came to know our mum & how she valued their input.  Their care also extended to us as carers & this certainly bolstered me as the main carer staying with my mum during this difficult time.  Their professionalism, humour & respectful care of my mum was hugely comforting & I cannot thank everyone enough. 

To be with a loved one at the end of life is truly a privilage - to know (& witness) excellent compassionate care delivered by services was an honour & humbling as we absolutely know our mums last few months, weeks & days that she was surrounded by love, care & compassion.  

As a family with our mum as she died at home we are indebted to both the palliative care team, Greenock District Nurses & McMillan Nurses for all that they did for her (& us ) to allow our mum to die with dignity.  

Now no longer in pain & at peace in eternal rest our grief takes us on a different journey - but we can look back with joy, with gratitude, with pride, on her life that was well lived purely because of the excellent care she recieved in her final months...we are truly & forever grateful to Inverclyde HSCP staff & cannot thank everyone enough. 

Small things truly make a huge difference & this enormously painful & significant period has been made a beautiful poignant memory in our minds & hearts......

Thank You x