People often ask me how I do the job I do. How I go to work facing the possibility of death on a regular basis. They ask how I do a job that would be hard enough anyway but throw in adverse personal circumstances. ​ Personally, I think if you ask most of us at Beaumond House our experiences are the driving factor for working in Palliative Care.  ​ How I see it... I may not be the best Nurse clinically nor the one who shows the most empathy and certainly do not come to me for a hug. But I feel...

After being diagnosed with cancer in 2018, Marian was given four to eight months to live. Following the diagnosis, the family soon realised that Marian had been misdiagnosed for some years. Once they got over the initial shock, Marian’s attitude switched to ‘We have a lot to fit in then’ and that is exactly what they did. Marian and husband Les bought a boat and enjoyed days out until that became too much. They swapped the boat for a car, and then the car for a van big enough to transport the...

The Big Give Christmas Challenge has launched today, #GivingTuesday, and will be live for seven days. Donations made to our campaign from midday 2nd to midday 9th December 2025 will be DOUBLED*. Many patients face spending their final Christmas in hospital, away from the comfort of home. With your help, we can offer them the choice to spend their last days either in our In-patient Unit or in their own homes, surrounded by loved ones and supported by our dedicated team. We’ve secured match...