Mountbatten Isle of Wight invites you to join a live Q&A, as the Island’s hospice gathers your Mountbatten stories, as part of an ongoing public engagement exercise, called Your Thoughts Count.
The event will take place at the John Cheverton Centre, Halberry Lane, Newport, PO30 2ER on 17th February, 2025, from 6.30pm.
Facing increasingly challenging financial conditions
CEO Nigel Hartley will be among those on hand to hear your first-hand accounts of how Mountbatten has impacted you and your friends and family.
Hospices like Mountbatten are facing increasingly challenging financial conditions.
Your voice counts
Your stories and experiences are vital, to help show the full breadth and impact of the work of Mountbatten’s expert staff.
Per year, it costs Mountbatten Isle of Wight £10.5 million to deliver 24/7 end-of-life and palliative care services, in homes across the Island and in our hospice building.
While two-thirds of that money comes from fundraising, one third is awarded by NHS commissioners. The amount Mountbatten receives has not risen to cover new costs like NHS pay awards and National Insurance rises. In future, there is uncertainty that funding will be awarded at all.
Awaiting more info from Gov
Meanwhile, there has been no detailed information around a recent government announcement that around 200 hospices will share £100 million over two years. It is understood this will be for capital expenses like building work, not staffing.
Mountbatten wants to build a picture of the many ways it plays a key role on the Isle of Wight, as well as find out what you think are its most important services.
Book now
Your experiences, stories and opinions about Mountbatten’s work will help inform our charity’s future.
- Visit the website to book your free place at the event on 17th February. Guided tours of the hospice will also be available on the night.
- Find an online questionnaire to share your experiences on the website.
News shared by Lucy on behalf of Mountbatten. Ed
