Surprise hen do for Margaret’s family

Margaret Grimshaw, one of our incare patients likes to make memories, and we were happy to help make one very special memory for her and her loved ones.

Margaret was referred to us from Pinderfields Hospital so she could benefit from the specialist care our Hospice can provide.

Whilst staying in our care, Margaret was supported by our Wellbeing team. Our Physiotherapist helped her build her strength up as she had her daughter’s wedding coming up and she was really keen on attending.
Margaret said: “I’m from Worsbrough in Barnsley and hadn’t heard of The Prince of Wales Hospice before but I was reassured it was a lovely place to be, and it really is.”

“Making memories is very important to me. Big or small, it doesn’t matter just as long as you make some.”

When our team heard about the wedding, and how close it was, we knew we had to do something for Margaret and her daughter, Andrea. We thought we would organise a surprise hen do for the family, here at the Hospice, so mother and daughter could share these very special moments. It was held in our Garden Room, decorated beautifully and the food was provided by our catering team, The Caring Kitchen.

Jo Dunford, our Wellbeing Lead said: “When the nurse pushed Margaret’s wheelchair to the room, you should have seen Margaret’s happy face. She was absolutely thrilled as it was a complete surprise to her.”
“It was an absolute privilege to be able to do this for Margaret and her lovely family. Our aim is to maximise the quality of people's life and being able to help organise such a special event really feeds in to our holistic care approach.”

Margaret’s daughter, Andrea said: “I can’t thank the staff enough, it’s been really special evening and I appreciate it so much.”

Margaret said when she was discharged to live with her daughter: “I’ve been so well looked after, and I couldn’t ask for better treatment. The food has been wonderful and they have gone out of their way to make sure I’m taken care of. I’m going to live with my daughter which will be lovely, but it will be quite sad to move on.”

We wish Margaret the best of luck in her new adventure, and send huge congratulations to her daughter Andrea and her new husband.