Local MP, Maria Miller visited St Michael’s Hospice last week, to hear about recent developments at the Hospice, and to see the new facilities. She was given a guided tour by the Chief Executive of the Hospice, David Monkman, along with Alison Wetherall, Director of Patient Services and Dr Jane Bywater, Medical Director.

 Maria also met Tony Holden, Chair of the Trustee Board, to discuss further developments and future plans, including the Hospice at Home service.

 Maria had the opportunity to see the new garden for patients in the Turner Centre courtyard, and the new therapeutic Labyrinth which was built following the award of Department of Health funding.  

 Maria said: “St Michael’s is a fantastic local facility, which many families from Basingstoke, and further afield, rely on at their most difficult times. I was delighted to visit the Hospice again, and see how the plans for improvement that I heard about on my previous visit have been realised.”

 Maria added:  “I was also very pleased to be able to meet some of the staff and volunteers, without whose dedication it would not be possible for the Hospice to continue to provide  top quality care to patients and their families.”