Chrissy Hussey 

Chrissy has a background in social care, education and palliative care.  She joined Hospiscare in 2003 where she gained valuable experience in all aspects of palliative care and as a nurse in the In-Patient unit.  She joined Sidmouth Hospiscare in November 2008.

Rachael MacKinnon

Since qualifying as a RGN Dip in 1994 Rachael has concentrated on Oncology at the RD&E, working on the Oncology ward for 8 years, and the Chemotherapy Day and Out Patient Unit for 4 years.  Rachael joined Hospiscare in April 2007 and is currently working towards her BSc in Palliative Care.

Julie Morris

Julie qualified as an RGN in 2003.  She gained valuable experience in palliative care, having worked for Marie Curie, Hospice at Home and as a ward sister on a haematology ward.  She joined us in April 2007 and has gained a BSc in Haematological Oncology and is now working towards her MSc in Palliative and End of Life Care.

Sarah Shaw

Sarah has been in nursing for 23 years.  She started with Hospiscare in 1997 having previously worked on a cardiac unit in Hertfordshire and in ITU at the RD&E.  She was a staff nurse at  Sidmouth Victoria Hospital for 7 years.

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Secretary

Mavis Browning

Mavis has been involved with Hospiscare since shortly after it started.  Mavis liaises between patients, nurses and volunteers arranging visits and the driving of patients to their appointments.  She is also a volunteer driver herself.

Carrie Machin 

Carrie joined Sidmouth Hospiscare in July 2007.  Carrie works at Hospiscare part time and helps the trustees and nurses with many of the administrative duties.

The Team

Volunteers are always needed

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, ring or email the secretary to find out more details.

Secretary's Telephone number:

01395 578707

Volunteers 

Our volunteers are not named here but their work is invaluable.  We have around 30 volunteers with about 22 of them being drivers.  Most days, patients require lifts, either locally or to their hospital appointment in Exeter.  Volunteers undergo training from Exeter Hospiscare in patient handling and bereavement visits.  Drivers are reimbursed with the maximum petrol allowance but give their time freely. 

Trustees

Although all of our Trustees are unpaid their names are listed below.  They are dedicated to providing a 24 hour service to patients in the Sid Valley, which is Sidmouth and its outskirts.

Nurses

Sidmouth Hospiscare Registered Charity Number 292609

www.sidmouthhospiscare.org.uk