Hospice care is not just a building, it is a way of caring for people. Bolton Hospice's expert care aims to improve the lives of people whose illness may not be curable. They help people to live as actively as possible after diagnosis to the end of their lives, however long that might be. Their consultant-led team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. They not only take care of patients' physical needs, they consider their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. And they support families and close friends, both during illness and in bereavement. They care for patients throughout their illness, helping to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. They also provide compassionate, dedicated and dignified care for patients at the end of their life.