Frequently Asked Questions
Harlington Hospice and the Michael Sobell Hospice Charity have legally merged our operations. Our combined clinical and fundraising strengths will ensure that even when faced with the reality of death, everyone who comes to us will be supported to live each day their own way, to the fullest. To mark our merger, we’re also launching […]
Eight years of enhancing lives
Bhavini Pandya has been an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant at Michael Sobell House in Northwood for almost eight years. Here, she talks about her work and how their Rehab Team supports local people who are facing advancing illness to continue living life in a way that is meaningful to them. I’m an Occupational Therapy […]
Nahida makes it to Makkah with support from the Hospice
After planning to visit Makkah in Saudi Arabia with her brother and daughter, Nahida found that the symptoms of her cancer were making everyday life difficult to manage. In January 2023, Nahida came to stay at the Michael Sobell Hospice where she was able to work with the Hospice team to bring these distressing symptoms […]
Choices and the Life to Death Transition
Chris West, Former Wellbeing Services Lead at Harlington Hospice and Michael Sobell House, spoke to Harry Steele, our Communications Officer, about the importance of discussing end-of-life wishes, the transition from life to death, and the small acts of reassurance that can mean so much to a family. Harry writes below. One of the most […]
Hospice Care and Hamper Care
Since her father’s stay at the Michael Sobell Hospice, Katie Deacon has been a dedicated fundraiser, holding events from Golf Days to Raffles. For the past two Christmases she has also been arranging and delivering hampers for the patients, families, and staff at the Hospice. In December 2022, Katie reflected on her experiences with the […]
Holistic Healthcare and Breaking Silences
Dr Ros Taylor MBE has been Medical Director at Harlington Hospice and the Michael Sobell Hospice since January 2020. Recently, she spoke with our Communications Officer, Harriet Steele, about how the medical landscape has developed over her career, the importance of holism in medical care and the role of hospices in breaking the silence around […]
The Art of Remembering
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, our volunteers and Creative Arts Team held an Art of Remembering workshop. Harriet Steele, our new Communications Officer, joined the session to learn more about how art can help people facing advancing illness and how our memories can be transformed into tangible pieces of work. How do we remember […]
A full recovery and a wish for ‘hospice in a bottle’
After a tragic family bereavement, Catherine Szelewski found herself turning to alcohol to cope. As her mental, spiritual, and physical health fell into a deep decline, Catherine was referred to the Michael Sobell Hospice to receive end-of-life care. Then, miraculously, she made a full recovery after less than one week. This is her story. “My […]
Leslie’s Story
We spoke to animal lover, Lesley Carrington, 71, from Hillingdon, who has been staying at our inpatient Unit. Here, Lesley, in her own words, shares her journey with us. “My life was going wonderfully. I had my horses, my dogs, cats, rabbits, and my guinea pigs, my whole world was my animals. I didn’t live […]
Priya Goes To Disneyland!
Priya Gander and her husband Daniel have been all over the world with their daughter Riya. But after COVID-19 and Priya’s cervical cancer diagnosis, their biggest goal of going to Disneyland Paris seemed like it would never come to fruition. That is, until they mentioned it to their team at the Michael Sobell Hospice, who […]
