Margaret Geoghegan MBE
President and Founder of Springhill Hospice

About Springhill

Springhill Hospice first opened its doors back in 1989. We are a 16 bedded purpose-built facility offering specialist palliative care to patients and their loved ones from diagnosis to end-of-life. Our Hospice is embedded in the local community and receives huge support from the people of Rochdale and surrounding areas. We also attract hundreds of volunteers who help and support our patients in all areas of the Hospice.

Our vision

Every adult in HMR with a life limiting condition is supported to live and die well, according to their wishes.

Our mission

Making Every Moment Count: Working collaboratively to provide the highest standards of physical, psychological and spiritual care to our patients and those who love them.

Our values

• We welcome everyone from our culturally diverse community

• We take care of our patients, their loved ones and one another

• We support our patients to find joy wherever possible

• We encourage positivity

• We treat everyone with dignity and respect

• We are creative and strive to reach our potential

Our commitments

• We provide the highest standard of physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual care for patients with life limiting illnesses and their loved ones.

• We offer support, advice and care for patients from the first contact to the end of their lives, according to their wishes.

• We offer continuing support and care to bereaved loved ones.

• We help patients to make informed choices and maintain independence and control, whilst respecting privacy and dignity.

• We personalise our care for individual needs and preferences respecting all cultural and personal beliefs.

• We strive to educate and empower all those involved in delivering palliative and end of life care.

• We communicate sensitively and honestly at all times.

• We continuously listen, review and improve our services to meet the evolving needs of our community.