MS for Wrexham pays tribute to Nightingale House Hospice
Nightingale House Hospice has provided vital care and support to patients and their families for more than 30 years and it is clearly appreciated by the local community.
In addition to providing specialist palliative care for those with life-limiting illnesses, Nightingale House also offers a wide range of services for individuals and families, including an out-patient clinic, occupational therapy, complementary therapies, physiotherapy including a hydrotherapy pool and an ambulance service.
A range of bereavement support services are offered including a specialist service for children and young adults.
I am in regular correspondence with Nightingale House and I recently visited the hospice once again to meet with Chief Executive, Lauren Emberton and Chair of the Board of Trustees, Chris Burgoyne.
In recent years, the hospice has undergone an extensive renovation, with the centrepiece being a state-of-the-art 12-bed in-patient ward.
More than £5m was invested in total and the work was finally completed in May 2024, following delays brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The dedicated staff deliver outstanding care and support and following my latest visit, I have written to the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS, inviting him to visit so he can see firsthand all the excellent work that takes place.
I also want to pay tribute to the 450 active volunteers who make such an invaluable contribution.
Without their tireless efforts, the hospice would simply not be able to function.
We are fortunate to have such a fantastic facility on our doorstep.
Nightingale House remains a pillar of our community and I will continue to do all I can to support the hospice.
In case you have missed it, Europe's largest cultural event is underway in Wrexham!
The National Eisteddfod is taking place on the outskirts of the city centre in Isycoed until Saturday 9 August.
I talked about it in greater detail in last week's column but every day this week there will be a wide range of activities and events taking place that the whole family can enjoy.
Tickets are still available and I look forward to seeing people on the 'Maes'.
As always, if you're a constituent in Wrexham and there is an issue I could help you with, please contact me via email: lesley.griffiths@senedd.wales or call 01978 355743.
You can also keep up to date by following me on 'X' (Twitter) and Facebook, just search @lesley4wrexham.
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