Nurses for Night Care

• What we have achieved in the last few months thanks to donors like you:

Since June 2018 to April 2019, we have received 800 referrals to the service, and we have provided 1,286 nights of nursing care in home for 830 patients with non-cancer conditions such as Dementia, or Heart Disease. Meaning that in the last ten months, Nurses For Night Care have directly supported 8,300 people. 

Each night of care costs around €320 and this gives someone the choice and dignity to spend their final hours at home, with their loved ones and memories. The demand for this service increases rapidly every year...we couldn't have done it without you!

• What our nurses say about the service:

 “You’re talking to the family, you’re listening to them, sharing stories, I think it’s just your presence, the fact you are a professional, you’re a nurse, you’re caring, you’re keeping their loved one comfortable, you’re making their little journey more comfortable. It’s such a support to the family being there as a night nurse.” – Night Care Nurse based in Co. Mayo, Ireland.   

• How the service works

The nurses stay in the patient's home throughout the night, providing nursing care, practical help and reassurance to both patient and family. The service gives a significant support for families at a very difficult and stressing time in their lives.

The project will continue to be delivered in line with demand; to date there is no other service in Ireland which provides night nursing to people with a non-malignant illness. Thank you so much for supporting it!

If you would like to receive further information on our Nurses for Night Care programme, please do get in touch at info@hospicefoundation.ie

Links:

• our website