Address

Longthorpe
Peterborough
PE3 6LW
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone: 01733 225900

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is the only specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Peterborough. We provide care and support for people who are living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families.

About Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassionate, expert care they need to live the best life they possibly can.

Please note that heritage repairs are due to start on the mansion house and the front courtyard at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice on Monday 2 October. We hope these will be finished before the end of the year but if you have any questions, please speak to a member of staff at the hospice.

At Thorpe Hall’s inpatient unit, our team of Sue Ryder Nurses, doctors, therapists and family support team offer expert care in tranquil surroundings.

We are highly skilled at dealing with the physical and emotional effects of life-changing conditions. We form a personalised care plan for you, in line with your wishes and needs.

Find out more about referrals to Thorpe Hall Hospice

Hospice at Home

Hospice at Home provides care to patients with a life limiting illness who wish to be cared for at home at the end of their life. This care is available to service users who have Continuing Healthcare Funding in place, and where care or symptom support needs have increased due to deterioration of their overall illness.

Our team of Sue Ryder Nurses and nursing assistants are trained to provide the care and support needed. They can provide advice and support with managing symptoms, help with personal care, and also offer emotional and psychological support to the patient and those close to them.

Services List

Our services include:

Inpatient care
Family and bereavement support
Complementary therapies
Hospice at Home

Find out more about services at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

Frequently asked questions

Patients can be referred by their GP, consultant or another healthcare professional by downloading one of our referral forms, completing this and returning it to the hospice (instructions and contact details are on the form). You can also read more detail about the referral process on our Thorpe Hall services page.

If you think we can help you, a family member or someone close to you, please call us and we’ll be pleased to answer any questions.

When you’re admitted to Thorpe Hall for palliative care, we would recommend that you bring:

any medicines or tablets you are currently taking – in their original packaging
any aids or medical equipment regularly used such as walking sticks, mobility frames or hearing aids
day and night clothing, including shoes and slippers
personal toiletries and towels
ear plugs and/or an eye mask for when you wish to rest
community medical paperwork - this could include district nurse notes, a Preferred Priorities of Care document and Advance Directives
anything else which will help make you feel at home with us – family photos, books or an iPod with earphones for instance

We recommend that you don’t bring in large amounts of money or jewellery as we can’t be responsible for any loss of personal items.

Please note the use of e-cigarettes is not allowed in the building, and we are unable to provide charging facilities. As an alternative, patients may wish to bring disposable e-cigarettes for use in Thorpe Hall's designated smoking areas.

Our catering team serves a choice of freshly prepared hot and cold meals three times a day and caters for all dietary requirements. In between mealtimes, the team will prepare light snacks and, if you have a particular meal in mind, please just ask and they will do their best to make it for you.

The fridge in each patient’s room is kept stocked with bottles of water and has room for you to store food from home if you would like.

Unfortunately, the Thorpe Hall Coffee Shop is now permanently closed however drinks are available and food can be purchased from reception.

Our brilliant fundraisers keep us going, by providing vital funds which enable us to help as many people as possible, and by spreading the word about Sue Ryder Nurses and the work we do, so more people know about us and how we can help.

If you would like to support us by fundraising, we'd love to talk about the different ways that you can help. You can phone us on 01733 225999 or email thorpe.fundraising@sueryder.org

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