Your Thoughts Count

Mountbatten wants to hear from you about our services and how we deliver them across the Isle of Wight.

Please fill out the questionnaire below. What you choose to share with us will inform our plans for the future. If you would like a paper copy of this questionnaire, please visit reception at Mountbatten Isle of Wight in Newport.

Please also consider joining our question and answer session, led by Mountbatten CEO Nigel Hartley, MBE, at the John Cheverton Centre in Newport, on 17 February, at 6.30pm.

1. How do you know about Mountbatten? (required)

I am someone who uses/has used Mountbatten’s services.I am a family member/friend/carer of someone who uses/has used Mountbatten’s services.I am a Mountbatten volunteer.I am a Mountbatten staff member.Health or social care staff (please specify below).Other (please specify below).

Please specify.

2. Is there anything you would like to tell us about your experience with Mountbatten?

3. Mountbatten provides palliative and end-of-life care, 24/7, including in our inpatient unit in Newport and through community care for Islanders, wherever they live.

Our rehabilitation services support people to live as well as possible for as long as possible.

Mountbatten’s staff also supports you pre- and post-bereavement (through our psychosocial care team).

Please rank Mountbatten’s services in order of importance, by writing the numbers 1 to 5 (with 1 being the most important):

• Specialist nurses visiting people in their homes 24/7 (managing symptoms, giving advice and support etc)

• Hands-on personal care for people at end-of-life, in their own homes (washing, dressing, pressure care etc)

• Inpatient unit (Newport, Isle of Wight)

• Pre- and post bereavement support (psychosocial care)

• Rehabilitation services (maintaining independence for as long as possible, use of gym, exercise advice

4, What is your overall experience of accessing palliative and end-of-life care services?

5. Have you experienced any challenges accessing palliative and end-of-life care services?

Yes (please go to question 6)No (please go to question 7)

6. Please tell us more about challenges you have experienced getting palliative and end-or-life care.

7. Are there any services that Mountbatten should NOT be providing? Can any Mountbatten services be cut back or delivered in a different way?

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8. Please use three words to describe what Mountbatten means to you. Tell us why you chose these words.

9. Do you think the government properly recognises the importance and impact of hospice care?

YesNo

10. Tell us how much you support this statement: The government adequately funds hospice care. Choose whichever applies.

Strongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree

10. Have we missed anything? Please use this space to tell us about something you do not feel was covered by our questionnaire.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views about Mountbatten.

Responses will be collated and used to inform our options regarding the delivery of future services.

A formal consultation will follow and the results will be presented to our board of trustees and NHS service commissioners.

You are invited to join us for a Q&A on 17 February, 2025 at the John Cheverton Centre (Halberry Lane, Newport,PO30 2ER), at 6.30pm. Book your FREE place at mountbatten.org.uk/your-thoughts-count-live (please copy and paste the link into your browser)

Finally, please consider answering a question about an unrelated but important issue, below...

In Mountbatten’s opinion, the adequate funding of hospices like ours is not linked to discussions about assisted dying.

While we have your attention, we are keen to hear what you think about assisted dying, because this is likely to be a conversation that develops in 2025.

Mountbatten currently holds a neutral view on assisted dying, because it is not legal. Mountbatten’s position on future legalisation around assisted dying will be based on the views of people like you and will need to reflect differing views in our communities.

What do YOU think Mountbatten’s position should be on assisted dying?