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Project Description
About Hospice
Hospice Malta delivers palliative care services to patients suffering from Cancer, Motor Neuron Disease (known also as ALS in the USA) and end-of-life Cardiac, respiratory, liver and renal diseases. Throughout the year Hospice professionals deliver over 8000 sessions to about 1200 families.
Hospice Malta offers a whole plethora of services to patients and their relatives, all of which are given free of charge. Patients and families receive professional advice/home sessions from nurses, doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, psychologist, complementary therapist, chaplain as well as care assistants. Each care plan is tailor made for the patient’s individual needs.
Mission
Hospice Malta is a voluntary organisation inspired by Christian values. It exists to provide and promote the highest standards of Palliative care for persons with cancer, motor neuron disease, end of life respiratory, cardiac, renal and liver disease. It also aims to help and support their families.
Core Values
PATIENTS -We believe our patients are unique and valued individuals……therefore, we seek to preserve their independence, dignity and quality of life and to respond sensitively to their preferences for practical and spiritual support.
FAMILIES – We believe families, friends and carers have needs too……………therefore, we provide an environment where they feel accepted and safe and we offer support and help during the patient’s illness and during the time of bereavement.
COMMUNITY – We believe in the need to share knowledge of Palliative Care and to ensure the highest standards are practiced and maintained…..therefore, while respecting and working with all disciplines and agencies in the areas of our concern, we prepare, promote, and provide educational programmes in the principles of Palliative Care, for the benefit of the wider comm
INTEGRITY – We believe integrity is the foundation of all our relationships…..therefore, we will expect all of our employees and volunteers to be honest and sincere with whomever they may come into contact in the name of the Malta Hospice Movement.
STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS – We believe that a multi-disciplinary team of well trained, highly motivated staff and volunteers is the most important means of offering the level of service to which our patients are entitled…..therefore, for our team, we select, train and recognise staff and volunteers who place patient needs first.
MANAGEMENT – We believe in the necessity of effective management for the development of teams of people to accomplish stated objectives…..therefore, leadership qualities and a demonstrated ability to develop and achieve objectives are primary criteria by which we select and evaluate managers.
PLANNING – We believe planning is vital for the development of any organisation…..therefore, we use research, planning, audit and review as management tools to help us maintain high standards of care and to continually develop the services we provide.
FINANCES – We believe that our ability to maintain a high level of service to our patients depends largely on the funding we receive…..therefore, we manage funds with utmost care and operate with transparency in order to ensure the continued confidence of the community.
Why Crowdfunding? The Patient Transport Program
Patients are transported by special vans for wheelchair mobile patients and volunteer drivers with their private cars. One van is used solely for transporting of oncology Hospital patients. More than 200 patients make use of this service every year. Hospice requires ca. €24,000 for the provision of this service. This equates to €120 per patient.
We are seeking the generosity of people to ‘invest’ in us so that we may continue to provide our services free of charge to those who need it.
As such people can help us with the above Patient Transport Service in our Sponsor a Patient Trip Programme.
We are therefore trying to raise €12,000 or more for this service so that funds raised from other sources can be channeled to all the other services that we provide as can be seen in the FAQ page.
As this is a donation based campaign any amount collected will be used towards the Patient Trip Programme.
Thanks in advance Hospice Malta.
Updates
Project FAQ
What are all the other services that Hospice Malta provides to the community?
All our other services explained
Home Care Service
Home care is one of Hospice’s main services, where care is given at the patient’s own home. Patients are also followed up and supported when admitted to an acute hospital and prior to discharge ensuring a seamless service.
Patient/family benefits from this service:
- Patients and families receive professional advice/home sessions from nurses, doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, psychologist, complementary therapist, chaplain as well as care assistants which is tailor made for each patient’s individual needs.
- An assessment for pain and symptom control, and for the person’s psychological, social and spiritual needs.
- An individualized care plan which is reviewed and amended by the professionals on a regular basis, according to the patient’s ongoing needs.
- Ongoing liaison with the patient’s family/relatives.
Throughout the year, ca. 1,200 families benefit from this service. For 2019, Hospice requires ca. €440,000 for the provision of this service.
Day Therapy Unit (DTU) and Hydro therapy services
The Hospice’s Day Therapy Coordinator and a number of professional care team members including a number of volunteers run the Hospice Day Therapy Unit. Patients would also be using Home Care services. Transport is provided to and from the patients’ home.
Patient/family benefits from this service:
- Patients avail of various therapeutic sessions including physiotherapy, complimentary therapy, spiritual and emotional support sessions, crafts and hairdressing/beauty therapy sessions
- Social activities are organised on a regular basis including outings, preparing and sharing meals, amongst others
- Prevention of social isolation as well respite support for relatives/family members
Throughout the year, around 70 families benefit from this service and Hospice requires ca. €87,000 per year to cover crafts material, hair and beauty products, outings and meals, as well as remuneration for the professional staff.
After Hours On-call service
Ensuring continuity of care, Hospice has introduced an after-hours on-call service to patients 7 days a week.
Patient/family benefits from this service:
- Patients/relatives receive nursing advice regarding symptom management as part of a comprehensive nursing care plan.
- Practical advice and information re the illness as well as proper use of equipment
- Unnecessary Hospitalisation is avoided
- A professional is available as a reference point during a time of crisis – medical and/or emotional
Throughout the year, Hospice receives around 300 calls from this service. Hospice requires ca. €11,000 per year to cover the professional on-call salaries.
Care Assistant (Respite Care) service at the patient’s home
Dedicated hours through the service of a professional care assistant according to defined criteria are allocated to support the patient and their relatives.
Patient/family benefits from this service:
- Practical hands on support during a crisis for example family member caring for patient requiring admission to Hospital
- Regular respite care avoiding family member burnout when caring for the patient on a 24/7 basis
- Supporting patient/family members during the end-of-life stage allowing the patient to remain at home till the end with his loved ones
Throughout the year, ca. 7,500 care assistant hours are delivered. Hospice requires ca. €74,000 for the provision of this service.
Bereavement Support service
Targeting the psychosocial and emotional aspect, this is another important service enabling Hospice holistic care. Bereavement support is given to relatives and significant others through one to one bereavement sessions as well as structured bereavement support groups, a monthly memorial mass (including follow up sessions by Hospice professional team) and an annual remembrance service. This service has also been extended in the community through the various local parishes.
In 2017, Hospice provided individual and group therapy bereavement sessions as follows: Individual clients/sessions - 99/648
Group: 7 groups targeting a total 72 clients
For 2019, Hospice requires ca. €38,000 for the provision of this service.
Psychological service
Hospice offers the services of a psychologist who delivers both individual and group sessions according to the patients’ needs, at the patients’ home and/or at Hospice.
In 2017, a total of 365 individual sessions apart from a number of group therapy sessions and 259 individual bereavement sessions were delivered by the psychologist. Hospice requires ca. €29,000 for the provision of this service.
Loan of specialised equipment
Hospice owns an inventory of equipment that is offered on loan to patients, including fully motorized beds, lifting equipment, wheelchairs and mobility equipment, respiratory equipment and toileting equipment, amongst others, following a detailed assessment of their needs.
This greatly improves the independence of patients and saves them the cost of purchasing the equipment, thus allowing them to live in their own home while being cared for with dignity.
In 2017, 1847 loans to more than 550 patients were provided. Hospice requires ca. €37,000 for the provision of this service.
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03/08/2019Sponsor a Patient Trip Programme Help Hospice Malta enhance their Patient Transport Service.: €25. – A Thank You note and a Hospice Sunflower badge is sent with every donation€25.00
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02/24/2019Sponsor a Patient Trip Programme Help Hospice Malta enhance their Patient Transport Service.: €5.00 – A Thank You note is sent with every donation€20.00
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02/17/2019Sponsor a Patient Trip Programme Help Hospice Malta enhance their Patient Transport Service.: €5.00 – A Thank You note is sent with every donation€75.00
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02/17/2019Sponsor a Patient Trip Programme Help Hospice Malta enhance their Patient Transport Service.: Sponsor half a trip - €60. – A Thank You note and a Hospice Sunflower badge is sent with every donation€60.00
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02/14/2019Sponsor a Patient Trip Programme Help Hospice Malta enhance their Patient Transport Service.: €5.00 – A Thank You note is sent with every donation€15.00
