Inpatient Unit – Your Stories
Changing people’s perceptions is one of the biggest challenges we face in raising awareness of the help we can provide to those living with a life-limiting illness.
We have found personal stories help the most in overcoming people’s fears. We have created this area as a place to share the stories and experiences of patients, their family members and carers who have spent time with St Clare in the Inpatient Unit.
If you are interested in sharing your experience of our care to help others, please get in touch with our Communications Team.
Neil’s story
"Home wasn’t the place for his final journey; St Clare was. And for that I am eternally grateful. No brave...
Larni’s story
“As soon as we walked in to St Clare, we felt this big weight lift off us. It felt like,...
Allen’s story
“Our plan is to get me out of the Hospice and home, better than when I came in. So I...
Colin’s story
“As soon as nurse Nicky arrived from St Clare, it was like having an angel on your shoulder. She knew...
Ruth & Tracy’s story
“As a gay couple we felt completely accepted at St Clare. What was so nice was I didn’t need to...
Bev’s story
“Unfortunately many people think a hospice is a sad place and people go there to die. Nothing could be further...
Craig’s story
“Looking back, I realise I was probably trying to be superhuman. Even if you think you can do everything for...
Gill’s story
“We couldn’t have got through it all without St Clare, especially during Lockdown – they were our real life line....
Alan’s story
“The support we received from St Clare Hospice, at one of the most difficult times in our lives, was transformative....