About Us
Blackrock Hospice, under the management of Our Lady’s Hospice Ltd., provides specialist palliative care services, and is located in the heart of the community in Blackrock.
The clinical services we provide are:
Day Hospice
Available Tue/Wed/Thurs
Providing:
- physiotherapy
- hydrotherapy
- complementary therapy
- nursing care
- medical outpatients
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Homecare
provides specialist information & support for patients and their families in their homes or place of care, i.e. nursing homes.
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In-Patient Unit
We have one 12-bedded unit called St Thérèse’s Ward providing:
respite care; symptom management; end of life care; and support for patients’ families
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Psychosocial Care
Supporting the spiritual, emotional and social needs of patients, carers, family.
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Physiotherapy / Hydrotherapy / Occupational Therapy
Treats patients from Day Care/Homecare and the In-Patient Unit.
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Access to Day Hospice, Home Care or In-Patient Unit is via a Referral Form completed by a GP, a Public Health Nurse, or by a Hospital.
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Who can avail of our services
- patients living within the catchment areas (to check catchment areas click on service below:Day Hospice Catchment Map: Homecare Map IPU Map
- patients diagnosed with life-limiting illness who will benefit from palliative care services
Are there any costs
No, there are no fees payable.
We are staffed by a dedicated team including Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Nurses, Care Assistants, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Hydrotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Catering Staff, Household Staff, Porter, Complementary Therapists, Chaplain, Risk Officer, Registrars and Administrative Staff. Our Volunteers are invaluable to us and contribute significantly in assisting us with our work.
Staff in Blackrock Hospice
Emma Balmaine - General Manager (Pictured below)
Dr Paul Gregan - Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Joan Cunningham - Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Pauline Newnham - Director of Nursing
Una Murray - CNM2 St. Therese's Ward (In-Patient Unit Manager)
Hilary Brady - CNM3 Home Care Team Manager
Nessa Waldron - CNM2 Day Hospice Manager
Ursula Bates - Director of Psychosocial and Bereavement Services
Valerie Keane / Angela Pugh - Senior Social Workers
Festus Babatunde Jegede - Senior Physiotherapist
Aoife Langton - Senior Physiotherapist/Hydrotherapist
Sr. Ann Purcell / Sr. Sheila Wall - Chaplain
Paula Byrne - Hotel Services Manager
Gemma Rafter - Risk Officer
