Saint Catherine’s provides specialist palliative and hospice care and support at  home for individuals with a terminal illness, and their families, within North Yorkshire and its surrounding areas covering more than 1,600 square miles. The referral criteria for about 50% of patients stems from cancer, with the remainder having a diagnosis from a wide range of other illnesses such as heart disease, respiratory conditions, end stage kidney and liver disease, and neurological illnesses. We deliver our services throughout North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Ryedale, from Bridlington to Whitby and inland to Driffield, Malton and Helmsley.

The hospice was first established in 1985, and over the years has grown to become a centre of excellence for palliative care. Maintaining quality of life is at the heart of Saint Catherine’s philosophy of care. By managing a patient’s symptoms and providing support and guidance for emotional and spiritual wellbeing, we aim to achieve the best quality of life for patients, their families and carers.

We know that learning to live with an incurable, progressive illness goes beyond the treatment of the physical and practical. We know that people are likely to feel many different emotions throughout an illness: from fear and anger to anxiety and guilt. The feelings can be overwhelming at times for both patients and their families and friends.