Weldmar’s Specialist Hospice at Home Service

We have teams at hubs based in the north, south, and west of Dorset. They are made up of Weldmar Community Nurses, Community Nurse Specialists and Assistant Practitioners, as well as Health Care Assistants.

All of our nurses are experienced in the complex symptoms and problems that life limiting illness and its treatment can bring. They are here to support both patients and families, and are happy to discuss any anxieties you may have regarding your illness, offer advice on how to best manage your symptoms, and do what they can to make you feel comfortable.

Those providing your care will be liaising regularly with the consultants and other specialist areas in Weldmar, so they can arrange a visit from one of our doctors or a physiotherapist, for example. Each team also has close links to local GPs, district nurses, and community hospitals.

Our Health Care Assistants provide care to people with advanced illness at home. They aim to keep patients comfortable as well as assisting and supporting those important to them.

We will talk to you about your needs and the care and support that you might find helpful. As well as visiting you at home, contact may be made by phone call or video call, and will be from the most appropriate member of the team, depending on your needs and circumstances.

Each hub provides support and care from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.