Alton Place Care Home Completes Mountbatten End of Life Programme

Hartford Care’s Alton Place care home on Winchester Road, Alton, has completed The Mountbatten End of Life Programme, an accredited education and training initiative designed to improve staff confidence, skills and organisational approaches to palliative care.

Alongside this, Laura Nash, Head Housekeeper, and Megan Wade, Activities Co-ordinator, have achieved the status of Mountbatten End of Life Care Champions, following participation in specialist workshops and training to further enhance their knowledge, skills and understanding of best practices in end of life care.

Gurmeet Uhbie, Home Manager at Alton Place, comments: “We’re very proud to have completed the Mountbatten End of Life framework. Driven by the dedication and professionalism of our team, it marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care and further strengthens our ability to better support residents and their families, ensuring each individuals needs and wishes are met at every stage of their journey.

“Laura and Megan have worked diligently to design and implement a comprehensive aftercare package to support the families and loved ones of our residents during what can be an incredibly difficult time. Their work ensures that support extends beyond the immediate care environment, offering guidance, comfort and reassurance when it is needed most.”