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About Us
- Our Team
  View our team structure and our departments.
  - Executive Committee
  - Board of Directors
- Our Hospital
  An Introduction and history of Marymount Hospice & Hospital.
  - Our History
- Governance & Finance
  Recent audited financial statements and different governance policies.
- Vision and Strategy
  Our Key Strategic Goals & Organisation Aims.
Services
- I am a Patient
  I want to learn more about the services that are available to me as a patient at Marymount or view resources for exercises and breathing.
- I am a Carer
  As a family member or carer for a patient at Marymount I want to know more about what support, resources and services there are.
- I am a Professional
  As a healthcare professional I want to know how to refer a patient, view professional resources, courses or current vacancies at Marymount.
- Telemedicine
Education
- All Courses
  UCC Modules, Post Graduate Certificates and more for Healthcare Professionals.
  - Palliative Care Programmes
  - E-Learning Programmes
- For Professionals
- For Patients & Families
  - Learning Resources For Patients & Families
Get Involved
- Events & Fundraising
  View upcoming events and learn how you can organise your own fundraising event to support Marymount.
- Corporate Partnerships
  The alignment between a company and a charitable organisation such as Marymount creates direct benefits to employees and customers alike.
- Online Shop
  You can support Marymount by purchasing from our Online Shop.
- Volunteer
  There are many departments that you could volunteer for. Learn more here.
Careers
- Standards and Values
  A supportive and respectful environment that encourages skill development within a progressive and growing organisation.
- Current Vacancies
  Work with us at Marymount.
  - Working With Us
- Our Benefits
  Rewards, benefits, and a career that would make you proud.
- Accredidations
  Great Place To Work.

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice

St Luke’s Day Care

St. Luke’s Specialist Palliative Care Day Unit

Specialist Palliative Care Service in a Daycare Setting

St. Luke’s Specialist Palliative Care Day Unit is a friendly and relaxed environment located on the ground floor of the hospice. It offers a specialist palliative care service in a daycare setting. The overarching aim is to improve quality of life for people contending with serious illness and their families, using a range of therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches.

Members of the specialist palliative care multidisciplinary team meet with each person to assess their needs and develop an individualised programme of support .

Services Included

Monitoring of your condition by medical and nursing staff
Access to the services of Physiotherapy / Bereavement & Family Support Services and pastoral care.
Certain minor treatments (that do not require an overnight stay) can be facilitated
Mid-day meal and refreshments are provided
Complementary therapies, e.g. aromatherapy, hand & foot massage
Hairdressing / beauty therapy
Companionship – in a friendly relaxing atmosphere
Creative pastimes such as arts and crafts
Leisure trips to places of local interest

The Community palliative care team will continue to support the patient once they have completed their daycare programme.

Admissions & Referrals

Transport

Families are encouraged to provide transport to and from the hospice but volunteer drivers and a hospital bus are available to those with transport difficulties.

Referral Procedure

Referral to St. Luke’s Specialist Palliative Care Day Unit is from the Community Palliative Service and/or from Inpatient Palliative Care Services.

Enquiries

For further information please contact: homecare@marymount.ie

For for healthcare professionals email healthmail@marymount.ie