At Myton we focus on enhancing life when cure is no longer an option; supporting people living with a wide range of terminal illnesses, and their families, from the point of diagnosis to end of life.
Our work centres on empowering our patients to achieve their goals and involving them in decisions about their current and future care.
By focussing on their wellbeing and seeing them and not the illness we aim to help them reengage with their lives and give them more quality time with their families and loved ones.
We know how precious every moment is when you or someone you care for has an illness that can’t be cured, and that is why we work so hard to ensure those final years, months, weeks or even hours are as good as they can be.
You can find out more about our services here...
Inpatient Unit
ExpandMyton has two inpatient units in Warwick and Coventry. Both have teams of nurses, doctors and other health care professionals who specialise in helping you and your loved ones to get on top of difficult symptoms, deal with any physical pain and reduce emotional distress...
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Respite Beds
ExpandWe provide planned short-term, temporary care to people aged 18 years or over with progressive, life limiting illnesses who wish to give their unpaid carers or families a rest from caring. This is known as ‘respite care’.
You, your carer, friends, family or a healthcare professional can make a referral via our online referral form here.
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Myton at Home
ExpandWhether you’re living with a terminal illness or caring for someone who is, the Myton at Home Service is here to help and support you.
We understand that many patients want to be cared for in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by family and friends, so our Myton at Home service is designed to enable patients to remain in the comfort of their own home and be supported in their final weeks or days of life.
Our care is offered free of charge and we hope that this information will help you to decide whether this support is right for you.
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Rugby Myton Support Hub
ExpandLaunched in May 2022 the Rugby Myton Support Hub is a new service aimed at anyone aged 18 years and over who is living with or caring for someone with a life limiting illness.
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Patient and Carer Wellbeing Service
ExpandThe Myton Hospice’s Patient & Carer Wellbeing Service works with patients, families and carers to support you to improve your wellbeing and quality of life. Our service is available to any adult aged 18+ living with or caring for someone with a life limiting disease who needs specialist support, information, guidance, or help planning for the future, or who just needs a coffee and a chat. We aim to be alongside you for as long as possible, supporting you and your families/carers as your needs change.
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Citizens Advice Service
ExpandWe are delighted to be collaborating with Coventry Citizens Advice and Macmillan to pilot a brand new advice service for our patients and their loved ones.
The Advisor can provide independent, impartial, and confidential advice and support with:
- Welfare and benefits
- Financial guidance and planning
- Housing
- Employment
- Grant applications
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Lymphoedema services
ExpandOur Lymphoedema Service is based at Warwick Myton Hospice and serves both Myton and community patients of Coventry, Rugby and South Warwickshire.
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Fatigue and Breathlessness Management Programme
ExpandThe programme is designed to support people aged 18 and over who have a life limiting condition, for whom breathlessness is a core symptom, but who may also suffer from fatigue and / or anxiety.
The FAB programme aims to improve your confidence in managing your fatigue and breathlessness, enabling you to reduce your anxiety and regain some sense of control.
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Patient, Family and Carer Support Phone Line
ExpandWe are excited to announce that we have launched a new patient, family and carer telephone support line.
In collaboration with Marie Curie, the Support Line will provide practical or clinical information and/or emotional support for people living with or caring for someone who has a life-limiting illness or is experiencing bereavement.
The service is available to patients, carers and their families who visit our website for advice and support, as well as those that are known to or have been referred by The Myton Hospices.
The service is accessed by a dedicated telephone number:
01926 351761
Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm (bank holidays 10am -2pm)Saturday 10am – 4pm
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Compassionate Community Programme
ExpandOur Compassionate Community programme is here to help people feel less alone by offering opportunities to connect with others, build supportive relationships, and discover practical and emotional support that can make a real difference every day.
We are offering this in three ways:
- Telephone Support Volunteers
- Compassionate Neighbours
- Community Connectors
Referrals can be made via your District Nurse, GP or Specialist Nurse. We do also accept self-referrals from patients, their family or main carer.
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Other Support Services
ExpandThe Myton Hospice’s Support Services consist of the Counselling, Complementary Therapy, Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Teams and is delivered across all three hospice sites within our Inpatient Units, outpatients* and, where the need is identified, the persons home...
Complementary Therapy
Complementary therapies are a combination of both modern and ancient techniques and can offer a great deal of support to those that use them. All complementary therapies in some way are working with your body’s own natural healing processes and energy, whether on a physical, emotional or spiritual level.
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in palliative care aims to help improve or maintain your physical ability. It can help you to continue with your normal daily activities and maintain as much independence and quality of life as possible, for as long as possible.
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is an important element of palliative care. It aims to help you to live as independently as possible, by enabling you to perform the activities of daily living that are important to you.
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Spiritual and Pastoral Care
The Spiritual and Pastoral Care Service at Myton is delivered in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The Chaplaincy team is made up of Chaplains and volunteers from a wide breadth of cultural and faith/no-faith backgrounds.
Members of the team are trained to be careful and compassionate listeners, and offer confidential, non-judgemental support regardless of denomination, culture or ethnicity. The same support is offered both to patients, and to any family members or friends who might find it helpful.
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Adult, Children and Young Persons Counselling
Coping with a terminal illness is a huge challenge for patients, friends and family, including children. We provide support for both adults and children, either individually or in groups, to help you cope.
By providing an opportunity to talk to someone who is not directly involved in the situation and by sharing your worries and fears, you can feel less overwhelmed by them. It can also help you feel more in control even though there may be some things you cannot change.
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Watch our short Welcome to Myton video
(Filmed pre-pandemic)