Compton Care opens second palliative care clinic
Compton Care opens second palliative care clinic to help more people with life limiting conditions
Specialist palliative care and bereavement support provider, Compton Care, has officially opened a brand-new development in Low Hill, Wolverhampton, enabling more people in the local community living with a life limiting condition to access the expert care and support they need.
Staff, members of the local community and health care professionals gathered to mark the milestone for the charity, which has been providing care for people in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas since 1982.
The charity is delighted to have increased access to the support it offers by opening a second facility, ensuring that its specialist services are now more easily available for those in the area, particularly individuals who face challenges travelling to its main site in Compton, west of the city.
The new centre, a former GP practice, is located at 30-32 Ruskin Road and will provide a range of expert services for patients and their loved ones under Compton’s care. This includes a Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic, designed to enhance the quality of life for patients with serious, life limiting illnesses by managing symptoms and providing emotional and practical support.
In addition to its high quality, essential clinical care delivered at its dedicated facilities or in the community in people’s homes, Compton Care also offers a wide range of enhanced care services including Psychological Support therapies and complementary therapies that support patients and families through every aspect of their palliative care journey and beyond. These services will also be available from the new facility in Low Hill.
Rachel Overfield, Chief Executive Officer at Compton Care, said: “We put our patients and their families at the heart of everything we do, so we are thrilled that our new Ruskin Road centre is now open and able to help more local people access the specialist care and support they need.
“As demand for palliative, end of life care and bereavement support continues to increase, here at Compton Care, despite the current challenging economic circumstances, we are committed to ensuring that we are always there for the local community when they need us most. Our new facility is a testament to our ongoing efforts to champion better experiences and outcomes for those living with life limiting conditions and their loved ones.”
Staffed by a team of health care professionals, the services available from Ruskin Road also include a Lymphoedema Clinic, bereavement support and counselling, including dedicated support for children and young people who have a family member who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. In addition, art therapy and complementary therapies are also available, which are used alongside conventional medical treatment to improve a patient’s physical and emotional health.
Health care professionals and patients can make referrals to the charity through its website or via its 24/7 Advice & Referral Line. The charity’s services are available free of charge to people aged 18 or over, and their families, living in Wolverhampton, parts of the Black Country (Walsall and Dudley), South Staffordshire and east Shropshire.
To learn more about Compton Care’s services, please visit comptoncare.org.uk or call its 24/7 Advice & Referral Line on 01902 774570.
