Guernsey’s Hospice has helped thousands of terminally ill people and their families for 18 years.  Any terminally ill person in the island has been able to receive the highest level of care and apply to spend their days in the loving environment at Les Bourgs Hospice. The building was acquired by its founders, Greville and Lisa Mitchell in 1990.  It is the island’s only independent Hospice and relies entirely on public support. No charges are made for accommodation and anyone is able to apply to be cared for there.

An essential redevelopment and expansion project is now underway with a target of £4 million to enable outdated facilities to be replaced and a lack of space and privacy for patients and their families to be improved.  A shortage of beds can mean, at times, that terminally ill patients have to be turned away – and some of them have little time left.

Plans have been drawn up to enable seven rooms with private facilities to replace the current three-bedded mixed sex bay and two upstairs rooms, which have limited use because of access and mobility issues.

The new development will also include a much-needed Day Hospice for respite care and treatments.  Current facilities are restricted to a converted hallway with very limited space but the new building will be light, airy and large enough to meet the island’s needs.

A commitment to providing care in a home-like atmosphere, rather than one resembling a hospital, has also prompted our development team to design a purpose built 'house'  which will provide rooms of sufficient size and will hold within it all of the high-tech medical equipment and facilities needed to provide the highest level of care.

The Hospice aims to improve the quality of life of people living with life-threatening illnesses, while supporting their families and carers. Patients are involved with their personal plan of care, which is tailored to meet their individual needs.