Local Hospice described as a “Jewel in Chichester’s Crown"

Tuesday, 1 February 2022 18:28

By V2 Radio News Team

Chichester’s MP, Gillian Keegan, recently visited local hospice, St Wilfrid’s, where she toured their new facility in Bosham and thanked staff for their work over the past two years.

The MP was shown around by the charity’s Chief Executive, Alison Moorey who led Gillian around the facilities on offer including the chapel, gardens, and café. On her tour, the MP spoke with several members of the team and learnt about the huge range of support offered by the charity both on-site and at-home care. As a Minister of State at the Department for Health and Social Care, Gillian spoke at length with staff about a broad range of issues within the sector from recruitment and retention of staff, to funding, as well as the day to day challenges of providing end of life care.

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