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BBC News
11-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Cornwall's oldest hospice set for £1.1m upgrade
Cornwall's oldest hospice is set for a £1.1m upgrade designed to increase patient privacy and dignity, its bosses have redevelopment of Mount Edgcumbe Hospice will mark its 45th anniversary and include replacing bedded bays with single rooms, development of a therapy hub and a new entrance for patients, according to Cornwall Hospice Care (CHC).The charity said the project had secured full funding through a combination of campaigns, individual donations and a government grant. Works on the St Austell hospice is due to begin on 27 May and last until early 2026, CHC said. Raising standards Its chief executive Paul Brinsley said the upgrade would raise "the patient privacy and dignity standard" by replacing four-bed bays with single said there would be a therapies hub developed in the outpatients area and a new reception area for patients which would house a crisis intervention would be some disruption to services "for a short period" in which "patients may be sent to St Julia's Hospice", he said Mount Edgcumbe was the first hospice established in Cornwall.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Devon and Cornwall hospices share £1m funding
Hospices in Devon and Cornwall will share more than £1m for upgrades and refurbishments as part of funding released this week, the government has announced. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced £100m of funding in December as part of its Plan for Change - an initiative to improve social care across England - with £25m being released nationwide this week. Seven hospice operators across the region will share £1.07m of funding. Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock said it was the "largest investment in a generation" and would help "transform hospice facilities across England". Paul Brinsley, CEO of Cornwall Hospice Care, said the £161,000 it is set to receive would help it improve sustainability and reduce overheads by installing insulation and improving double glazing, while it was exploring options for how to invest the next batch of money. Mr Brinsley said it was "exciting" to get money to invest in one-off capital projects, but added it was a "struggle" getting longer-term funding. The remainder of the funding - which will be used to "modernise facilities, improve IT systems and ensure patients receive the highest quality care" - would be released in April, DHSC said. The hospice operators in Devon and Cornwall receiving support were: Cornwall Hospice Care: £161k Children's Hospice South West: £276k Hospiscare (Exeter): £181k North Devon Hospice: £105k Rowcroft - The Torbay & South Devon Hospice: £158k St Luke's Hospice Plymouth: £177k Sidmouth Hospice at Home: £17k Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Hospice cuddle bed has 'made the journey easier' Hospice funding gap giving boss 'sleepless nights' New garden built for Cornish hospice Department of Health and Social Care
BBC News
26-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Devon and Cornwall hospices share £1m government funding
Hospices in Devon and Cornwall will share more than £1m for upgrades and refurbishments as part of funding released this week, the government has Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced £100m of funding in December as part of its Plan for Change - an initiative to improve social care across England - with £25m being released nationwide this hospice operators across the region will share £1.07m of for Care Stephen Kinnock said it was the "largest investment in a generation" and would help "transform hospice facilities across England". 'Modernise facilities' Paul Brinsley, CEO of Cornwall Hospice Care, said the £161,000 it is set to receive would help it improve sustainability and reduce overheads by installing insulation and improving double glazing, while it was exploring options for how to invest the next batch of Brinsley said it was "exciting" to get money to invest in one-off capital projects, but added it was a "struggle" getting longer-term remainder of the funding - which will be used to "modernise facilities, improve IT systems and ensure patients receive the highest quality care" - would be released in April, DHSC hospice operators in Devon and Cornwall receiving support were: Cornwall Hospice Care: £161kChildren's Hospice South West: £276kHospiscare (Exeter): £181kNorth Devon Hospice: £105kRowcroft - The Torbay & South Devon Hospice: £158kSt Luke's Hospice Plymouth: £177kSidmouth Hospice at Home: £17k
