7 reasons why South Wales urgently needs a new hospice!

7 Reasonswhy south west wales

needs a new hospice

reason #1wales is getting old

reason #1: wales is getting old

sKandaValeHosPiCe.org

A silver revolution!

This graph shows projected changes in population growth in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire

between 2013 and 2023.

By far the fastest growing group is those aged over 65.

childrenAged under 16

4.8%adults

Aged 16 – 65

-0.3%eldersAged 65+

23%

reason #1: wales is getting old


South West Wales has one of the oldest populations in the UK.

The older the population, the more palliative care resources are needed. Palliative care needs in South West Wales

are now 17.5% greater than the English average.

SouRce: Population based palliative care needs assessment. Peter Tebbit. Palliative care Development Adviser. october 2005.

reason #2highest rates of chronic illness

reason #2: HigHest rates of CHroniC illness


Wales has the highest rate of long term limiting illness in the UK.

66% of over 65 year olds report at least one chronic condition and 33% have multiple chronic conditions.

75% of over 85 year olds have a long term limiting illness.

SouRce: Rural Health Plan - Improving integrated service delivery across Wales - Welsh Assembly Government. 2009.

reason #3not enough hospice beds

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Ty Bryngwyn Hospice in Llanelli

reason #3: not enougH HosPiCe beds


There's only one inpatient hospice to serve the whole of the Hywel Dda Health Board.

Ty Brygwyn in Llanelli is the only inpatient hospice serving the three counties of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire. It's a long way to travel if you are seriously ill.

reason #4lack of choice

reason #4: laCK of CHoiCe


The lack of hospice services means that 69% of people in South West Wales die in hospital

even though only 11% would choose to die there.

SouRce: Population based palliative care needs assessment. Peter Tebbit. Palliative care Development Adviser. october 2005.

reason #5government priority

reason #5: goVernment Priority


Improving palliative care is now a top priority for the Welsh Assembly Government.

The plan is to reduce the number of people dying in hospital beds by enabling people to be cared for at home, or in the community.

SouRce: Right care, right place, right time, every time. Five year framework 2010/15. Hywel Dda Health Board. 2010.

reason #5: goVernment Priority


"Dying is a social matter; how well we care for people who are dying reflects on how we care as a society.

Advances in modern medicine and treatment have resulted in a growing population living longer with incurable diseases. Good end

of life and palliative care should be available across Wales."

SouRce: Right care, right place, right time, every time. Five year framework 2010/15. Hywel Dda Health Board. 2010.

reason #6hospital care is expensive

reason #6: HosPital Care is exPensiVe


SouRce: A Time and a Place – What people want at the end of life. Sue Ryder. July 2013.

home

£145skanda vale

hospice

£160 £321typical hospice

hospital

£425

One of the reasons that palliative care has become such an important issue is because of the unsustainable cost.

This graph shows the estimated cost of one days care, in each respective care location.

"At least a fifth of NHS spending pays for end of life care, and the cost of this care will rise from £20 billion in 2010

to £25 billion in 2030"

The ratio of the working population to those of retirement age will halve over the next 40 years, so the NHS will soon have much less

money available to provide hospital-based end of life care.SouRceS: 1. A Time and a Place – What people want at the end of life. Sue Ryder. July 2013.

2. The New old Age. edited by Geraldine Bedell and Rowena Young. Nesta. April 2009.

reason #6: HosPital Care is exPensiVe


reason #7the time is now!

reason #7: tHe time is now


South WeSt WaleS haS:

• One Of the UK's Oldest pOpUlatiOns •

• the UK's highest rate Of chrOnic illness •

• Only One inpatient hOspice bed fOr every 62,053 peOple •

We really, badly need a new hospice – NOW.

SouRce: Total population of Hywel Dda Healthboard: 372,320, accessing 6 inpatient hospice beds at Ty Bryngwyn, Llanelli.

here's the plan!

Here's tHe Plan


In 2015 Skanda Vale Hospice will open a brand new six bedroom inpatient unit, near Llandysul.

We will offer a range of palliative and end of life care services under one roof, completely free of charge and without geographic

restrictions on admissions.

We will offer inpatient respite, end of life care, day care, assisted bathing and complementary therapy services.

Here are the designs...

the main entrance to the new six bedroom hospice

overview showing the new sun room, terrace and balconies

the new sacred space and water gardens

ground floor plan

first floor plan


The much awaited hospice will open in November 2015.We need volunteers, fundraisers, staff and patients. Please get in touch if you would like to be part of this exciting new adventure:

Skanda Vale HospiceSaron, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire,

SA44 5DY, Wales, UK01559 371222

images licensed Under creative cOmmOns attribUtiOn frOm: thenOUnprOject.cOm

'elderly Woman' by anushay Qureshi, 'medicine' by emmanuel mangatia, 'patient' by typeplus, 'sad' by juan pablo bravo, 'family' by luis prado, 'piggy bank' by jezmael basilio, 'person lift' by marie ringeard, 'patient' by Wilson joseph.

7 reasons why South Wales urgently needs a new hospice!

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