Easy Read: About the Community Team

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The Community Team

The St Richard’s Community Team care for patients at home and in their local GP surgeries.

The team is made up of specialist nurses who work with doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide expert care

They also support the people who are important to the patient

The Community Team give lots of types of help.

They help patients manage and control the symptoms of their illness.

St Richard’s Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT

Registered Charity Number 515668. 01905 763963 | enquiries@strichards.org.uk | strichards.org.uk

Document created April 2024.

They can also help patients make choices about the care they would like to receive in the future.

The team can also support the people important to the patient, such as family and carers

Senior Staff Nurses and Clinical Nurse

Specialists are part of the Community Team. They wear blue and green uniforms

St Richard’s Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT

Registered Charity Number 515668. 01905 763963 | enquiries@strichards.org.uk | strichards.org.uk

Document created April 2024.

The Community Team supports St Richard’s Hospice patients

To find out if you can be supported by the Community Team speak to your GP, District Nurse, or the team caring for you at hospital

You can also contact St Richard’s Hospice on 01905 763963.

Ask to speak to the Gateway Team, who handle referrals for new patients

St Richard’s Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT

Registered Charity Number 515668. 01905 763963 | enquiries@strichards.org.uk | strichards.org.uk

Document created April 2024.

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