Pain and Symptom Management

HospiceWits takes care of patients who have life limiting and life threatening illnesses in and around the greater Johannesburg and Soweto communities. Part of the ethos of hospice care is to ensure that patients are able to spend their time in their care comfortably, with dignity and with quality of life. Pain management is one…

Leading Growth In Palliative Care

Winter book fair at Polofields Crossing in support of HospiceWits

When you think of your perfect date, does it include a date with a book? A blind date with a book is back at the book fair in support of HospiceWits! The ever-popular book fair opens on 24 May and runs until Sunday 26 May at Polofields Crossing, Waterfall City. Proceeds go to HospiceWits to…

How to support someone being cared for by the Hospice team

HospiceWits provides high quality care to patients in and around the greater Johannesburg and Soweto area. It’s trained staff assist patients with pain management, symptom control, palliative care, counselling and spiritual care. However, many family members and friends feel they too should provide the support their loved ones need. The question is, how, exactly? First…

HospiceWits in Homecare

When a loved one is struggling with a life threatening or life limiting illness, it can be difficult to find the right care for them. HospiceWits provides patients and their families in and around Johannesburg and Soweto with care and support in managing these difficult illnesses. HospiceWits’ qualified staff provide mainly Homecare services and In-Patient…

HospiceWits starts new support group

It can be difficult caring for someone with a life threatening illness and even harder still once they have passed on. Support groups provide much needed help and afford people the opportunity to share their experiences. Knowing that you are not alone can be comforting. HospiceWits already runs two support groups and from 3 March…