Last Updated 5^th December 2022

Our patients’ well-being is important to us. It's at the heart of what we do every day.

Throughout the pandemic we've worked really hard to adapt our services, so that we can limit the risk to the people in our care, whilst continuing to offer physical and emotional support. Our focus is on the safety and wellbeing of all our patients, staff, volunteers, and supporters, whilst continuing to provide our vital services to local people with a terminal illness.

Specialist Inpatient Unit

Our Specialist Inpatient Unit (IPU) continues to accept referrals and care for local people who need us the most.

Our current visiting guidelines are as follows:

• Visiting hours are from 2pm until 6pm.
• Please try to restrict visiting to two people at any one time.
• Flexible visiting in the case of end of life can be discussed with our team.
• Children are able to visit please discuss with nursing team prior to visiting, or call our team on 01642 811061.
• When coming to Teesside Hospice, please don't gather at the entrance, or in the car park. We encourage all visitors to try and maintain social distancing wherenever possible.
• Please use the main reception to enter the hospice and access the Inpatient Unit.

If you have had contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID 19 (or has symptoms), or you have any of the below symptoms and feel unwell, please don't enter the building :

• High temperature, fever or chills
• Unusual or long lasting headache
• Sore throat, stuffy or runny nose
• Continuous cough
• Breathing difficulties
• Loss or change in normal sense of smell/taste
• Diarrhoea, sick or feeling sick
• Muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise
• Unexplained tiredness/lack of energy

If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms or have had contact please ring the unit to discuss when visiting may be possible.

All visitors are kindly reminded to use the hand gel before entering the hospice and on leaving the hospice.

We will of course, constantly review these changes and keep you updated. Please keep checking this page for the latest information