The original Hospice was the life work of Dame Cicely Saunder who opened her first Hospice, St Christopher's, London in 1967. Her theory was to concentrate on the patient rather than the disease. This theory rose when touring and lecturing in America. She introduced the idea of specialised care for the terminally ill. She emphasised that this care had dramatic effects on controle of the illness. These early theories are the foundations that modern hospice care has developed as we know it today.
East Lancashire Hospice has been in existences for over 25 years. The current building was built with the funds raised by its supporters. The Hospice get no funding from government or NHS as I had previously thought. There is a dedicated team of fundraisers that have to find nearly £2.8 million per year to provide the excellent care that the patients find invaluable. Many think the Hospice is a place of sadness and it is a place you go before you die. This could not be further than the truth. In fact on my many visits to the Hospice I have always found it a very special place. No matter if you are a patient, visitor or staff member, everyone is made to feel special.
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