Hospices

St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton)

Peel Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester M28 0FE

Overview

St Ann's Hospice is a well-established specialist palliative care provider serving the Greater Manchester area from its Little Hulton location on Peel Lane. As a hospice organisation, it delivers compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management services to patients with serious illnesses, primarily cancer and other life-limiting conditions. The hospice provides both inpatient care within its purpose-built facility and community-based services that allow patients to receive support at home.

The hospice is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of experienced healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, counsellors, and support workers who focus on quality of life, dignity, and comfort. St Ann's Hospice also offers bereavement support to families and loved ones following loss, recognising that care extends beyond the patient. The organisation relies on charitable funding and community donations alongside NHS support to maintain its services.

The hospice welcomes referrals from GPs, hospital consultants, and other healthcare professionals. Visitors can contact the facility directly to discuss care options or make enquiries about the services available to local residents in Worsley and surrounding areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) in Manchester provides specialist palliative care for people with life-limiting conditions. Services may include inpatient care, day hospice services, hospice at home (care in your own home), outpatient clinics, bereavement support for families, lymphoedema clinic, complementary therapies, and counselling. All care focuses on comfort, quality of life, and dignity. Contact 0161 702 8181 for information about available services.
Yes, all hospice care at St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) is provided free of charge to patients and their families, regardless of financial circumstances. Hospices receive some NHS funding but rely heavily on charitable donations, fundraising, retail shops, and legacies to fund their services. It costs millions of pounds each year to run a hospice, with a significant proportion raised through community support.
Referrals to St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) are usually made by your GP, hospital consultant, or district nurse. You or your family can also contact St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) directly on 0161 702 8181 to discuss a referral. Referrals are based on clinical need — anyone with a life-limiting condition can be considered. You do not have to have cancer to be referred; hospices care for people with any advanced illness including heart failure, COPD, motor neurone disease, and dementia.
No, hospice care is not just about end-of-life care. Many patients visit St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) for symptom management (pain relief, breathlessness, nausea), rehabilitation and support to stay as well as possible, respite stays to give carers a break, and day hospice activities and therapies. Some patients attend for weeks or months and then return home. Hospice care aims to help you live as fully and comfortably as possible.
Yes, St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) provides bereavement support for families and loved ones after a patient has died. This may include one-to-one counselling, bereavement support groups, telephone support, memorial services, and children and young people's bereavement services. Support is available regardless of whether the person died at the hospice or elsewhere. Contact 0161 702 8181 for information about bereavement services.
Yes, St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) welcomes visitors and families. Visiting is usually flexible, with no strict visiting hours in the inpatient unit. Family rooms and overnight facilities may be available for relatives who wish to stay close. Children are welcome to visit. The hospice environment is designed to be calm, comfortable, and homelike. Staff will support families throughout their loved one's stay.
St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) supports people with any life-limiting condition, not just cancer. Conditions include advanced cancer, heart failure, COPD and other lung diseases, motor neurone disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, advanced dementia, kidney failure, and liver failure. Referral is based on clinical need, and the hospice team works alongside your GP and hospital team.
You can support St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) by making a donation, volunteering your time, shopping at or donating to charity shops, taking part in fundraising events, leaving a gift in your will (legacy giving), organising your own fundraising activity, or becoming a regular donor. Contact 0161 702 8181 or visit the website to find out more about supporting your local hospice.
St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) may offer a Hospice at Home service, bringing specialist palliative care to patients in their own homes. This may include visits from specialist nurses, overnight care and sitting services, symptom management, practical support, and emotional support for patients and families. Hospice at Home allows people to be cared for and, if they wish, to die in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
The day hospice at St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) provides a programme of care and activities for patients who live at home. You may attend one or two days per week for medical review and symptom management, complementary therapies (massage, aromatherapy, reflexology), creative activities (art, music), social interaction and peer support, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and psychological support. Transport to and from the day hospice may be arranged.
Yes, St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) can help you with advance care planning — documenting your wishes for future care. This may include an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (living will), Lasting Power of Attorney for health and welfare, preferred place of care and death, and a ReSPECT form (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment). Having these conversations and documents in place ensures your wishes are known and respected.
St Ann's Hospice (Little Hulton) may offer complementary therapies including massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, Reiki, acupuncture, mindfulness and relaxation, creative arts therapy, and music therapy. These therapies complement medical treatment and can help with pain, anxiety, sleep, and overall wellbeing. All therapies are provided by qualified practitioners and are free to patients.
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Contact Details
Address
Peel Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley
Manchester
M28 0FE
Opening Hours
Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
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