Care and health
hospice service
In short and in plain language
A hospice service helps people who are very ill or dying. It helps their families too.
Most of the work is done by trained volunteers.
Some go to people at home, to care homes or to hospital.
Their websites often talk about volunteers, gifts and grief.
Definition
A service that accompanies seriously ill and dying people and their relatives, usually with trained volunteers. Outpatient hospice services visit people at home, in care homes or in hospital. Their websites often focus on volunteering, donations and bereavement support.