The Hospice welcomes Nusrat Ghani MP to Five Ashes

Hospice in the Weald was delighted to welcome Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, to our Five Ashes hospice last week as she found out more about how our free care and support is transforming lives.

The MP met with staff, volunteers, patients and families during her tour of the site. The Hospice Patron also heard about recent developments, including the reopening of inpatient services at Five Ashes, following successful staff recruitment and upgraded facilities and the Hospice’s plans for the future.

“Hospice in the Weald is a fantastic local charity and I am proud to have been supporting them for many years since my first election as the local MP in 2015,” Nusrat Ghani MP said.

“They are a valuable source of support for adults and children facing life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and I am pleased that following successful staff recruitment and upgraded facilities, the Five Ashes site is now extending its free palliative care to support patients with more complex health needs.

“I would like to thank the leadership and all the staff and volunteers at the Five Ashes site for providing the best possible personalised and compassionate care for all patients and their families.”

“We were delighted to welcome Nusrat Ghani MP to see the impact of our care and recent improvements at Five Ashes,” Nick said.

“It was heartening to showcase how our teams work tirelessly to provide free, compassionate specialist support to patients and their families and to share our vision for developing our services even further.”

Pauline, who met with the MP and who is being cared for at the Five Ashes site, said: “It’s amazing here, but somewhere that we perhaps take for granted. It’s far better than I ever knew. I came here in such pain, but with help from the nurses and doctors here they’ve got it under control so that I can be comfortable.

“They are absolutely amazing. I hope they get enough funding to keep these places going. The knowledge and care you receive is so much more than anywhere else. They have the time to care.”