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Information Hub

Welcome to the St Gemma’s Information Hub where patients can access a variety of information to help improve wellbeing and manage symptoms at home.

You can also find out about the range of services offered by St Gemma’s and view a selection of our guides and leaflets for patients, families and carers.

Videos to help with breathlessness

Breathlessness is a common problem for those living with a life-limiting illness. Here are some videos to help you understand breathlessness, as well as learn breathing strategies, techniques. positioning and general management tips.

Coping with anxiety and panic

If you are struggling with anxiety and panic at home, there are many coping strategies that may help you to feel more relaxed and improve your wellbeing.

Resources for patients

Coping with anxiety and panic

Strategies that may help you to feel more relaxed and improve your wellbeing.

Relaxation and mindfulness

Guided meditations and relaxations that you can access at any time.

Useful exercises

Seated exercise sessions demonstrated by our therapy team.

Resources for relaxation and mindfulness

While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis. Here are a few resources that our patients have found to be helpful.

More information for patients

Acupuncture
Anxiety – Understanding and Managing
Blood Transfusions
Complementary Therapies
Coping with Fatigue
Falls Prevention
Hypnotherapy
Mindfulness
St Gemma's Hospice Therapy team
Steroid information
Understanding and Managing Sleep Problems
Understanding Me booklet
What is TENS?

Information for families and carers

Bereavement Support
Compliments, Comments and Complaints
Coping with Dying
St Gemma's Social Work Service
What to do when someone dies
Young People's Service

Information about St Gemma’s services

A guide to our services for patients and their families
Introduction to St Gemma's community team
Admissions and Discharges
Your Health Records & Confidentiality

Additional resources

Key Publications

Frequently Asked Questions?

It is natural that you may not know what to expect from hospice care and that you may have many questions. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions where we have tried to answer as many queries as we can.