Primrose at the Princess

Palliative Care
Palliative care is holistic care of patients with advanced
progressive illness. Management of pain and other symptoms
and provision of psychological, social and spiritual support is
paramount. The goal of palliative care is achievement of the best
quality of life for patients and their families. Many aspects of
palliative care are also applicable earlier in the course of the
illness in conjunction with other treatments.

Supportive Care
Supportive care helps the patient and their family to cope with
their condition and treatment of it – from pre- diagnosis,
through the process of diagnosis and treatment, to cure,
continuing illness or death and into bereavement. It helps the
patient to maximise the benefits of treatment and to live as well
as possible with the effects of the disease. It is given equal
priority alongside diagnosis and treatment.

Terminal Care
Care given in the last few days of life.

Palliative Care Team
The Palliative Care Team consists of:

Whether you are at home or in hospital the team are able to access your medical records via a computerised system, which allows them to give you the best possible advice/support. This system is covered by The Data Protection Act and if you have any problems with this you must speak with a member of the team caring for you.

Primrose at the Princess
Primrose at the Princess creates an environment which allows a specialist medical and nursing team to meet the needs of patients with cancer or life limiting conditions. The unit works in partnership with; Palliative Care Team, GPs, District Nurses, the Alexandra and other hospitals, along with Primrose at Home Team and other Community services.

For many patients being admitted to a new environment can be a worrying experience. Primrose at the Princess staff aim to
provide care and comfort to patients with cancer or life limiting
conditions eg Multiple Sclerosis.

Many people believe that when they are admitted to the
Primrose Unit (some prefer to call it the “hospice”) it is for end
of life/ terminal care only. This is not true! Although patients are
admitted for end of life care there are other reasons for
admission, for example:

Pain control - Symptom control
Rehabilitation - Terminal care
Reassessment of needs to resolve a crisis

The Unit is very much patient focussed. There is no routine to
the day; staff empower the patients to state what they wish to
do throughout each day - within reason!

Primrose at the Princess provides a comfortable and relaxed
environment for both patients and their families. There are six
ensuite bedrooms all with:
Profiling bed , Air coolers in all rooms , TV with either Video or
DVD, Wall mounted fridge, CD player.

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