The Dorothy House Podcast
At Dorothy House, we provide outstanding palliative and end of life care to patients in our community. Join us for our brand new podcast where we chat through those difficult conversations around death and dying, bust myths around hospice care, and shine a light on the services we provide. Grab yourself a cuppa and join us. To find out more about our services, please visit https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk. You can also keep up with the latest news and upcoming events via our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Episodes
Friday May 27, 2022
Shop Manager - A Day in the Life - Episode 4
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
We’re moving away from the Clinical side of things for the final episode in this series of the podcast and shining the spotlight on our wonderful Retail Team! In this episode, we paid a visit to our Devizes charity shop for a chat with Shop Manager Roos Morsman. Roos tells us all about her time in the role, finding vintage gems among donations, and the importance of providing a listening ear to donors and customers.
If you would like to find out more about our services, shops, or joining our team, head to our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk
Thursday May 19, 2022
Therapies - A Day in the Life - Episode 3
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
This week, Hollie’s joined by Therapies Clinical Lead, Aimee Jones, who tells us about her journey into her role, the people who make up the Therapies Team, and the importance of tailoring our care to meet each individual patient’s needs.
If you would like to find out more about our services, or joining our team, head to our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk
Thursday May 12, 2022
Nurse Specialist - A Day in the Life - Episode 2
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
This week’s episode of The Dorothy House Podcast is now available! In this edition, Hollie’s chatting with Nurse Specialist Rebekah Jones. Rebekah tells us all about what it’s like working with patients across our community, what a typical day looks like for her, and the importance of being there not just for the patient, but for the whole family.
If you would like to find out more about our services, or joining our team, head to our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk
Thursday May 05, 2022
Hospice at Home - A Day in the Life - Episode 1
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Join Hollie Gale from our Communications Team as she chats to different members of the Dorothy House family about their roles and how we ensure no one faces death alone. In today’s episode, she’s talking to Hospice at Home carer, Sue Spanswick, who tells us about what a typical night shift looks like, and the relationships she builds in her time with patients and families.
If you would like to find out more about our services, or joining our team, head to our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Psychological Support - Family Support Team
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Psychological Support Lead Anne Montague shines the spotlight on how our Family Support Team are there to ensure that no one faces death alone. In this episode, Anne’s joined by Senior Social Worker Rachel Burns to talk about the importance of psychological support for both adults and children.
For more information on social care at Dorothy House, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/our-care/emotional-and-psychological-support/
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Bereavement Services - Family Support Team
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
In this edition, Anne is chatting with Bereavement Service Co-ordinator Linda Owens about the different types of bereavement support we offer at Dorothy House, the process of grief, and how we all experience it differently.
For more information on our Bereavement Service, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/bereavement-support/
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Creative Therapies at Dorothy House - Family Support Team
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
In this edition, Anne is talking to Creative Therapies Co-ordinator Ros Gardiner about the power of Creative Therapies for patients and families. Ros tells us about the types of creative therapy we offer at Dorothy House and how we've adapted these services throughout the pandemic, as well as sharing some very moving stories.
For more information on Creative Therapies, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/our-care/day-services/
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Social Work in Palliative Care - Family Support Team
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
In our new series, Psychological Support Lead Anne Montague shines the spotlight on how our Family Support Team are there to ensure that no one faces death alone. In this episode, Anne’s joined by Senior Social Worker Rachel Burns to talk about the role that social work plays in a palliative care setting, and how the team support patients and families.
For more information on social care at Dorothy House, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/our-care/social-care/