Nurses and Health Care Assistants
Highly skilled nursing care is essential in the prevention of secondary complications. The nurses and health care assistants provide round the clock care to support the patients and their family. They are responsible for ensuring the patients remain medically fit and work closely with the rest of the team to help them achieve their maximum potential.
Physiotherapy
All patients admitted to Holy Cross have a comprehensive physiotherapy assessment. An individual plan is designed to maximise ability, increase comfort and address or prevent complications, which may occur as a result of the disability. Posture management is a vital component in all cases with specific interventions tailored to each person’s individual need.
Occupational Therapy
The occupational therapist contributes to the assessment of motor, sensory, cognitive, psychological and social aspects of an individual and looks at maximising functional ability. A goal setting approach is used to maximise the person’s potential in all activities of daily living including those that are social and recreational.
Speech and Language Therapy
The speech and language therapist is involved in all aspects of a person’s communication and helps people to overcome the disabling effects of communication difficulties. A full assessment of the person’s awareness, intention to communicate and ability is undertaken. In some cases alternatives methods of communication are needed e.g. charts, technological aids. The speech and language therapist is also responsible for assessment of swallowing and providing advice as necessary.
Patients can be referred to speech and language therapy by any member of the clinical team.
Dietitian
The dietitian works with individual patients and their families to assess nutritional requirements, recommend a feeding regime to meet their needs and regularly review progress. The dietitian has a close working relationship with the speech and language therapist and nursing staff in the management of patients with swallowing disorders and those who require food fortification and supplements.
Patient Activities Coordinators
Our dedicated patient activities coordinators assisted by a team of volunteers work to support patients and their families in social activities both within and outside of the hospital. A typical day may include a quiz, newspapers, stories, music or art in our day room. There are a variety of outings from a simple trip to the shops to a full day out at our specially equipped cottage in Selsey or a day trip home to visit friends and family.
Latest Events
Vacancies
New vacancies have been posted. Please see Working with Us for details.
Investors In People
We had good cause to celebrate when we received official confirmation that Holy Cross Hospital continues to be recognised as an Investor in People following a rigorous assessment process in April 2008.
Please go to Events for full details.