The Hospice is the only adult Hospice for the people of North Staffordshire and surrounding villages.  We were established in 1973 and have grown over the years not only in size but also in the range and amount of care services available for local people. Our consultant led multi-disciplinary clinical team provide specialist palliative care* for people facing cancer and other life-limiting illnesses; and help and support for their families and careers. We do not charge for the care and help we provide, we rely on voluntary donations and some statutory funding to meet our running and development costs. We have no association with any other organisation, even those national charities who share a similar name. Our ability to meet the needs of the community we serve is very dependent on the support of local people, groups, businesses and organisations. Our team of nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, volunteers, chaplains, social workers, therapists, and support staff care for all the needs of our patients facing a terminal illness: physical, emotional, social and spiritual.  Together we aim to help patients both at home and in the Hospice to achieve the very best quality of life, whatever their life expectancy, days, weeks or months. Thank you for visiting our website, please spend time browsing. *Palliative care is the total care of patients whose disease no longer responds to curative treatment, and for whom the aim must be the best quality of life for them and their families - according to the World Health Organisation. Registered Charity Number: 1071613

Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Staffordshire, The Hospice speciallises in Palliative Care, Cancer in Stoke on Trent, North Staffordshire. Fundraising and helping with cancer support, giving to charity, helping the terminally Ill. Our cancer hospice is a friendly Cancer home providing Cancer care. This cancer charity accepts charity donations so make a donation now and help via our Lottery, Charity shop, volunteering. Train to work in our In-Patient Unit, Day Hospice, Hospice at Home, Specialist Palliative Care Community Nursing Unit.

Support Services: Spiritual Care, Social Work, Bereavement Support , courses in palliative care are only some of the services we provide. For people with limited life expectancy, provide a caring in a supportive environment, professional advice and support to the family and patient. Our training and education department are very useful and we often have full and part time jobs available in medical, nursing and other health professions, fundraising, administration, finance and education personnel. We care for the community providing NHS pension scheme, volunteer roles in the community, administration vacancies, domestic and nursing jobs, job vacancies, work experience in stoke on trent. We cover physical, social, psychological and spiritual dimensions of care. Area in which we provide care: THeses are just a few of the courses we provide -Spirituality in Palliative Care, Psychological Aspects of Palliative Care, Supporting patients & carers psychologically, Lymphoedema Awareness, Symptom Management & the use of Syringe Drivers, courses in care, End of Life Care, challenges, I Want to Die at Home, Palliative Care Emergencies, Dementia in Palliative Care, Loss, Grief & Bereavement , BSc (Hons) Palliative Care, Dip. HE Palliative Care, Certificate in Palliative Care.
Events and challenges to raise money are undertaken by individuals and in corporate support, Macmillan lottery raises hundreds every year. Donate to Douglas Macmillan by just giving, sponsorship packs available as well as a fundraising pack, Tips on Fundraising are available on our website to help you come up with fundraising Ideas.
Events in 2008 - Elegant Christmas Market - Keele Hall , Christmas Cottage - Trentham Garden Centre, Light Up A Life Ceremony - Victoria Hall, Hanley, Carols & Minced Pies - Trentham Awakes, New Year Prize Draw - New Year Draw by Lottery Department. Celebrating Better Business. Great Manchester Run. 5k Run/Walk. London Marathon. Annual Douglas Macmillan Hospice Golf Day. Dougie Mac Bike Ride. Potters ‘Arf. Dougie Mac Will Week. Midnight to Sunrise Walk. Celebrity Douglas Macmillan Hospice Golf Day - Newcastle Under Lyme Golf Club, Douglas Macmillan Hospice Grand Ball - Keele Hall.

Challenges - Skydiving, Three Peaks Challenge
White Water Rafting, Helly Hanson Adventure Challenge
Hiking in the Himalayas, British Military Fitness 5k and 10k
Trekking in Peru, Rajasthan Horse Ride

Volunteering: assisting in offices, driving patients from home to the Hospice, helping in patient areas, helping out at fundraising events, helping with preparing and serving food, receptionist duties, representing the Hospice at public presentations, serving in our charity shops, Tending our attractive gardens and volunteers needed to raise money.
Volunteers in care fo rthose people who want to help.

The Dougie Mag, Douglas Macmillan bi-annual newsletter provides current news and up to date infomation, Douglas Macmillan Press Releases, stories & features about the Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Stoke-on-Trent include articles written by journalists writing about the Hospice. Hospice Photo Gallery shows how much fun our supporters have, Facilities Department, Education Department, Fundraising Department, Lottery Department, Finance Department, contact details for Douglas Macmillian, Donate now!