What is the 'A Friend In Need' service?

A Friend In Need is a hospital volunteer service providing companionship to patients in their final days and hours.

Why is companionship important for terminally ill patients?

Research suggests up to 92% of patients with terminal illnesses experience loneliness, and volunteers provide crucial companionship, dignity, and compassion.

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Hospital volunteers support nearly 1,000 end-of-life patients

Q: How many patients has 'A Friend In Need' supported?

In its first year, the service has supported 383 patients and 611 family members, totaling nearly 1,000 individuals.

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Summary

Nearly 1,000 patients and families received support in the first year.
Volunteers provide companionship to patients in their final days.
The service aims to combat loneliness experienced by terminal patients.

Hospital volunteers support nearly 1,000 end-of-life patients

In its first year, a hospital's end-of-life volunteer service, A Friend In Need, has provided crucial support to nearly 1,000 patients and their families. This collaborative project offers companionship to patients in their final days and hours.

Through almost 900 bedside visits, volunteers have supported 383 patients and 611 family members. The service partners the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust with the Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals and the Anne Robson Trust. Volunteers emphasize ensuring patients know they have mattered.

Research indicates up to 92% of terminal patients experience loneliness. Professor Ollie Minton highlighted the volunteers' role in providing dignity and compassion when it is most needed. The success of this Brighton model is prompting its expansion to other hospitals within the trust.

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