Focus on Living Centre
Part of St Oswald’s Hospice Day Services
Based at St Oswald’s Hospice in Gosforth, our Focus on Living Centre is all about supporting you to live well.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, having treatment elsewhere, or you’ve been living with your progressive illness or condition for a long time, we’re here for you.
At the Focus on Living Centre, we offer personalised, practical support and holistic care with a focus on you and your overall wellbeing.
Depending on your needs, you’ll meet members of our multi-disciplinary team – from therapeutic practitioners to medical experts for one-to-one support or therapeutic groups.
Watch to find out what some of our patients think about coming to the Focus on Living Centre…
Complementary Therapy
Relax your body, ease your mind and calm your soul with our range of Complementary Therapies.
We offer a range of complementary therapies at the Focus on Living Centre as part of our holistic approach to your care.
Find out moreGroup Therapies
You’ll find care and support, listening ears and friendly faces at our range of Group Therapies.
We offer a wide range of group therapies and sessions at the Focus on Living Centre as part of our holistic approach to your care.
Find out moreAmbulatory Care Service
Partnering with the Northern Centre for Cancer, our Ambulatory Care Service is for people with progressive life-limiting conditions who need planned treatments such as blood transfusions and infusions.
We provide a friendly, calming environment for treatment & there’s also an opportunity to see other members of St Oswald’s multi-disciplinary team.
Find out moreCombined Supportive Care Service
Partnering with Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this service offers personalised care for people living with a palliative diagnosis of lung cancer or mesothelioma.
We want to help you to manage symptoms and challenges in the best way possible and improve your quality of life.
Find out moreAre you a Healthcare professional wanting to know more about the Focus on Living Centre?
Download our Focus on Living Centre leaflet below to find out how we can help your patients, who you can refer and how to refer them.
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Ready to refer?
We welcome patient referrals by any healthcare professional e.g General Practitioners, Consultants, District Nurses, Palliative Care Teams, Social Workers or any other healthcare professionals.
We have summarised our referral information in a quick and digestible one page explainer for healthcare professionals:
• Download our quick referral summary for our Focus on Living Centre for healthcare professionals here.
• Download our quick referral summary for our Ambulatory Care Service for healthcare professionals here.
You can find our Focus on Living Centre referral form below.