The hospice has two Lymphoedema clinics, one based at
the hospice and the other in Cleadon Park Primary Care
Centre, South Shields. This service provides assessment and
treatment for patients with mild uncomplicated Lymphoedema
through to complex and highly complicated cases. This service
is currently under review.
Our Physiotherapy service is available over 4 days per week
and provides treatment to In-Patients and Day Care but also
has out-patient and outreach services to community patients.
Physiotherapy plays an important role in patient pain and
symptom management and includes treatments such as:
•
Fatigue management
•
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
•
Rehabilitation
•
Exercise programmes
•
Acupuncture
Daily circuit classes within the hospice gym have continued
throughout the year and have been attended by Day Care
guests and out patients. Feedback from those using the regular
timetabled programme continues to lead to much improvement
in physical and psychological health. The positive living and
fatigue management courses continue to be offered three times
a year, providing advice and support in managing debilitating
symptoms. In the next year we plan to introduce ‘The Walking
for Health Programme’ in conjunction with Macmillan.
Additional Clinical Services
Lymphoedema Clinic
No. of New Patients
No. of Treatments
2015-2016
75
387
2014-2015
82
459
2013-2014
99
604
2012-2013
111
556
2011-2012
91
512
Physiotherapy
No. of New Patients
No. of Treatments
2015-2016
134
541
2014-2015
148
566
2013-2014
209
765
2012-2013
108
311
2011-2012
162
724
