Case Study Taking staff on the accreditation journey has led to significant quality improvements at Galway Hospice Foundation Background Galway Hospice Foundation was established in 1986 by a group of local doctors and nurses who wanted to develop hospice services for the people of Galway city and county. The hospice home care service started out with one doctor, one full-time and one part-time nurse. Today, the service is fully multidisciplinary, consultant- led, providing services across all of County Galway and the adjoining islands. A new inpatient facility was opened in 1997 with funding from the local health board and a day care facility opened in 1998. Today, the hospice operates to full capacity and is currently expanding all of its services to meet the growing need.

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