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This hospice is fantastic & provides so much for islanders in end if life care, without this wonderful resource we will be enduring more time in hospital both on the island & mainland - which brings its own extreme difficulties!!
Bryony supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightMountbatten is vital to so many! They helped my dad and in my eyes every single member of staff are angels! They need help, please don’t remove their funding!
Lynda supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightThe end of life care my mum recieved here in comparison to the hospital was amazing. The staff were kind and the atmosphere and surroundings peaceful in an awfully stressfull time. To cut funding to such a crucial service would be criminal.
laura supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightTo have this cut to a much needed service on the island would be devastating. Having experienced the amazing end of life care the hospice provided for my Mum when the time came, my heart breaks that so many other families will be missing out. Having worked in the care sector for over 40 years I can honestly say there really is no other place like our hospice!
Donna supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightI’ve been helping charities for free to successfully receive funding to reduce food poverty plus other community projects when they wouldn’t have otherwise and wouldn’t be able to keep operating. It started off at 1-2 charities and now it’s over 13 due to demand. Unfortunately with healthcare it’s not universal grants which is why it is so important for them to receive funding. The services that Mountbatten provide give care, compassion, dignity, respect and love to patients with cancer, end of life care and their families at extremely difficult time of their lives. They often feel vulnerable, frail, weak and clutch onto whatever hope they can get. Patients have difficult choices to make in their last days of life and want to create some joy, pleasant moments with their loved ones. They need to be listen and cared too and so do their families . They provide such vital services. A nurse listen to make sure the patient and families needs were met. A nurse gave some comfort and reduced pain in someone’s last hours. A nurse gave some support to a family after their loss so that they could get closure. A lady facilitated a bereavement session so that loved ones could expressed themselves creativity and honour their loved ones. A member of staff provided therapeutic art to patients so that their days were a little brighter. Please do not forget about Mountbatten. They have a hospice on the island so it’s accessible for patients who don’t need the additional worries or stress of traveling and get to spend what precious time they have with loved ones. Loved ones can visit daily without worrying about the financial costs or time it takes to travel. Patients and loved ones have time to create precious moments and leave fond memories. On the island there is a high amount of elderly and frail people living here plus other age groups who have cancer. Please consider giving them the funds that they very much need to keep the place operating. The staff do a wonderful job, it’s not just a job but a passion. I have worked in healthcare myself, end of live qualifications and experience so know how important it is too help.
Emma supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightIslanders need Mountbatten! I am a Stage 4 cancer patient and I use Mountbatten services all the time. The staff know me, their care is exemplary and when the time comes I want to be able to be looked after by Mountbatten in my final days. I want my family and friends to be able to easily visit me and not have to go to the mainland. These proposed funding cuts are not acceptable. Come on Islanders - add your voice.
Helen supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightSome facts and this is why I care
Mountbatten Isle of Wight hospice is only partly funded. The Hampshire Isle of Wight integrated care board (ICB) are responsible for allocating that partial funding.
In the present funding contract which is about to expire the proportion of funding was 33.333333% ( in real terms less over the years due to rising running and wages) cuts drop that to 20%.
The ICB’s mission statement is
‘to support people live healthier lives for longer and WHEN THEY BECOME ILL TO HAVE BETTER ACCESS TO THE RIGHT CARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME
Mountbatten Isle of Wight have 16 ‘beds’ which are individual en suite that give the dying and their relatives the best possible environment. In addition over 600 more are visited in the community daily
In addition there is ongoing support both medical and psychological within the building be it one of the various clinics including physiotherapy, care of those with life limiting conditions which also gives some respite for their careers, bereavement services both one to one or groups ( these include children) and treatment for lymphodemia
(which I believe is the only facility for this on the island.) to name but a few.
According to the 2021 census the population of the island was 140,400 21.5% of those being over 70
The island health service is over stretched. Mountbatten services are saving them money. Any cut back on mountbatten services would have a knock on effect on the hospital, gp’s mental health and social care.
Mountbatten are focussed on palliative care and the dying physically and emotionally. I cannot see why the ICB feel this is not so.
Incidentally all of the ICB board live in Hampshire and Hampshire hospices have received increased funding.!!! I don’t argue that they don’t need it
Janet supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightMountbatten was Governor of the Isle of Wight, not Hampshire! The Island has been a County on its own accord since 1890 and here we go again they are trying to merge us with Hampshire yet again and use this as an excuse to divert funding.
Stealing the money allocated for Police, Fire Services and now the Hospice is simply not on. The Mountbatten is essential to the Island especially as there are no other extensive palliative and personal care organisations on the Island with their experience. If you have had personal experience of their support, you will know enough.
paula supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightIt is the only hospice on the Isle of Wight. If islanders have to travel to the mainland if will add greatly to the distress of many.
John supported: Stop NHS cash cuts to Mountbatten Isle of WightTo not have n increase in their budget would have been disappointing but to have £1.4m removed without consultation or discussion NOT acceptable - the island needs this facility for so many people but particularly end of life care, which at Mountbatten is second to none! Anyone who has experienced their love, care and support to patients and families know how much it means at such a sad and distressing time. We must do all we can to support Mountbatten.
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