HARLINGTON Hospice has submitted plans to build a new 20-bed end-of-life care unit at its headquarters in St Peter’s Way.

The borough currently has access to fewer than 20 specialised beds for local people facing their last days. 

Harlington Hospice provides dedicated support to people in their own homes, but this is not suitable for all patients.


Once complete, the new unit will boast all en-suite bedrooms set in a supportive, calm and peaceful environment. 

All of the rooms will look out on to green open space and some will have a small private patio area enabling patients to enjoy being outside during good weather.

It will cost about £3.5m to build and will take up to 12 months to complete.

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Some of the money will come from grants and funding bids. A large-scale public fund-raising campaign is also being launched. 

The charity will initially borrow the money to get the project underway but wants to repay any loans as quickly as possible to ensure more of its funds are spent on patient care.

Chief Officer Steve Curry said: "There is an urgent need for end-of-life hospice beds in Hillingdon. The limited availability is shocking, given the growing need for this kind of care.

“It’s also why we see more people dying in a hospital bed in this borough than in many other places.”

Hillingdon Council is expected to consider the application next month.

Harlington Hospice was established 1984. It currently does not provide residential beds.