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Care in Great Yarmouth & Waveney

Since 2019, St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice has been providing specialist palliative care services to nearly 5,000 patients and families in the Great Yarmouth & Waveney area, in partnership with East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH).

We have 6 palliative care beds at Beccles Hospital, providing specialist consultant and general medical support for patients. However, 70% of our care is actually provided in people’s homes or other settings in the community. We support local care homes and our medical team provides specialist palliative care support at James Paget University Hospitals.

Community Care Units

As well as care at Beccles Hospital and at home, our Community Care Unit locations support patients with complex needs and symptom control.

Patients attend pre-booked appointments with professionals, including physiotherapy, all in one day at one of four locations: Beccles Hospital, Louise Hamilton Centre, Martham Medical Centre & The Pear Tree Centre.

Future Expansion of Services

Following the merger with East Coat Hospice in March 2023 and a feasibility study on land in Gorleston in April 2024, St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice is committed to the vision of building hospice care facilities in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, following a phased approach as fund and service commissioning allows.

For the latest updates, please read our News page.