Cllr and mayor Jonathan Andrews and Mrs Theresa Andrews visited St Christopher’s Hospice on March 6.
During their visit, they were shown the refurbished Alex Ward, part of broader improvements to the hospice’s inpatient unit, which is undergoing a £3.6 million upgrade supported by emergency government funding.
Amanda Mayo, care director at St Christopher’s, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress of Bromley to St Christopher’s and to showcase the important work our hospice carries out for the community. We were delighted to show the newly refurbished ward and how these improvements will help us create more welcoming, comfortable spaces for the people in our care.
“We are grateful for the capital funding that has enabled these upgrades, and for the recognition it represents of the vital role hospices play within the wider health and care system. As the home of the modern hospice movement, we believe that everyone should have access to high‑quality palliative and end of life care when they need it, which requires a sustainable funding model for hospices.”
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The Mayor and Mayoress of Bromley on the ward (Image: St Christopher’s Hospice)
The inpatient unit consists of three wards. The refurbishment aims to create a more comfortable, homely environment and address essential infrastructure needs.
Improvements include larger patient rooms, upgraded staff areas, and a new hoist system designed to improve safety and comfort for both patients and staff.
Cllr Andrews said: “The Mayoress and I were very pleased to have the opportunity to visit St Christopher’s Hospice – and in particular the hospice’s newly refurbished Alex Ward – to see first-hand the support that St Christopher’s provides to people in Bromley and further afield, and to have the chance to speak directly with patients about their experiences.
“I commend St Christopher’s Hospice for its important work to ensure that hospice users and those around them are cared for and treated with respect.”
The hospice’s work is underpinned by the belief that everyone should have access to high-quality palliative care when needed.
