St. Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire)

Who we are

St. Michael’s Hospice was opened in 1992 by a committee led by former Mayor, Margaret Weston. Their mission was simple, to offer a choice and understanding of complex conditions in the dying.

Over 30 years later and caring for over 500 patients a year across the community, St. Michael’s leads the provision of the highest quality palliative care throughout North Hampshire and offers more choice than ever. The spirit, ambition and drive presented by the founding committee continue in our staff to this day and remain at the heart of all our work.

St. Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire) enables anyone faced with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers, to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support.

Our culture and values

Our Vision. Our Values.

St. Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire) will endeavour to influence and lead all aspects of palliative care provision in North Hampshire.

It will do this by working in partnership with all stakeholders, particularly service users, who will actively participate to develop and deliver services which, as far as possible, will be user led.

People

• At the heart of all we do
• All our actions put the patient at the centre
• Treating relatives, colleagues and supporters with the same compassion as our patients

Respect

• Value each other, caring for people as individuals and treating people with compassion
• Judging every issue by considering the outcome for people, promoting their wellbeing and safety
• Providing a supportive working environment aligned to best employment practice

Integrity

• Openness and honesty in communication in a non-threatening environment
• Making time to support one another in our roles and learning from others’ experience
• Respecting confidentiality and accepting personal responsibility
• Maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and accountability

Diversity

• Understanding that each individual is unique and can contribute to the success of our organisation
• Practising mutual respect for qualities that are different from our own
• Understanding that diversity includes not only ways of being but also ways of knowing
• Speaking well of each other and celebrating the diversity of our individual roles

Excellence

• Professional at all times, aspiring to be the best we can be in everything that we do
• Exceeding expectations and putting our community at the centre of everything we do
• Celebrating our successes and appreciating our staff, volunteers and patients
• Supporting and collaborating with colleagues, showing commitment to working together

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

At St. Michael’s Hospice, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all members of our workforce. We actively oppose any form of discrimination, ensuring that fairness and respect are fundamental principles that guide our policies and procedures. Every individual, regardless of their background, is valued and supported to achieve their full potential. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, recognising the unique contributions of each staff member, and cultivating a workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and able to thrive.