Welcome to Foyle Hospice

Hospice care is based on a philosophy which recognises the need to treat each person with dignity, respsct and compassion irrespective of their cultural or religious background. Services include inpatient care, homecare, daycare, bereavement support and 24 hour telephone advice.

The Hospice is committed to:

Providing the best quality of life for our patients with special emphasis on expert pain relief and symptom control
Combining excellent nursing and medical care with holistic support that recognises practical, emotional, social and spiritual needs
Maintaining support systems to help patients live as actively as possible until death
Respecting the patient’s autonomy and choice, such as place of care and the various treatment options
Supporting the family and those who matter to the patient during the illness and in bereavement
Sharing truthful information about diagnosis, treatmemt and prognosis with patients in an attentive and non-intrusive way
Cooperting and collaborating with other professionals and support agencies, in particular primary health care teams and hospitals
Disseminating knowledge by providing ongoing multi-professional educational training programmes
Recognising and valuing the contribution of all volunteers

All hospice services are free of charge to patients and their families