Patient Stories

Our patients and their families are always telling us how much Phyllis Tuckwell mean to them, and how important the services we offer are to our local community. No-one can say it better than those who have found comfort and peace of mind from Phyllis Tuckwell when they truly need us.

Scott and Julie

Living Well

Scott, who is 55, was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2019 and had a kidney removed that summer. Since then, he has experienced a number of symptoms because of his illness and its treatment, and was referred to Phyllis Tuckwell in March 2023. 

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Val and Geoff

Living Well

We’ve been caring for Val, one of our patients, and her husband Geoff, through our Living Well programmes and carers’ support sessions. You can read their story here.

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Cliff

Army

“You get the most wonderful feeling when you go to the Hospice,” says Cliff, one of our Living Well patients, and Janet, his wife of 66 years, agrees. “It’s a warm, cheerful, caring, happy place. You come away with a warm glow.”

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Lucie

IPU, Hospice Care at Home, Pastoral Care

“Lucie was always smiling,” said Simon. “She was full of happiness and kindness.”

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