The Essex Hospice Collaborative is a partnership of six hospices in Essex. It brings together:
- St Clare Hospice
- St Luke’s Hospice
- Farleigh Hospice
- Havens Hospices
- St Helena Hospice
- Saint Francis Hospice
The collaborative was created in response to changes in the wider health and care system, including the formation of the new Essex Integrated Care Board. By working together, the hospices aim to improve the reach, impact and cost effectiveness of hospice care across Essex.
The Essex Hospice Collaborative supports adults affected by life-limiting and life-threatening illness. It also supports people affected by death, dying and bereavement.
What the collaborative aims to do
The Essex Hospice Collaborative is committed to improving hospice care and support across Essex. Its shared aims include:
- improving support for people affected by death, dying and bereavement
- improving access to hospice care
- increasing the reach and impact of services
- making the best use of resources
- improving value and cost effectiveness
- supporting adults with life-limiting and life-threatening illness
Why the collaborative matters
Hospices play an important role in supporting people to live as well as possible for as long as possible. They also provide care and support for families, carers and loved ones.
The Essex Hospice Collaborative helps create a more joined-up approach across Essex. This can help improve planning, strengthen partnerships and support a more sustainable future for hospice care.
Working together also helps the hospices respond to change in the health and care system. It supports a stronger, more co-ordinated approach for people who need hospice and bereavement support.
Working together across Essex
The Essex Hospice Collaborative is based on a shared commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. By working in partnership, the six hospices can improve support for local people and communities.
The collaborative will continue to work with partners across Essex to improve hospice services and ensure support is available for those who need it most.