Insurance

Kate's Home Nursing is fully insured with the Faraday Reinsurance Company Limited.

Procedure to protect the health and safety of nurses and patients

Training and safety are important to us and we ensure our nurses have access to appropriate learning. We run a continuous and ongoing training programme for all our nurses.

Summary of Statement of Purpose

Kate’s Home Nursing (KHN) is a charity set up to help patients and their families through the last stage of illness. We aim to provide palliative nursing care to achieve the best quality of life for patients who have decided that they wish to die at home. There is no charge to the patient or family.

Range of qualifications

KHN has a bank of Registered Nurses (RGN) and also experienced Health Care Assistants (HCA).

Referral Source and Criteria

Referrals must be made by the patient’s District Nurse. Our patients are those whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. The service is available to all who fit the criteria regardless of age, sex, marital status, racial or ethnic origin.

Circumstances in which Kate’s Home Nursing may cease to provide services

In the event of the patients' condition stabilising KHN may withdraw or reduce the amount of nursing care offered. This decision would only be made after close discussion with the patient, carer and District Nurses with the proviso that we can resume the same or increase the level of care we offer if required and if staff are available. The Nursing Coordinator is always available to discuss any aspects of KHN involvement and can be contacted on the number supplied to you.

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