Open Door - Hospice

This episode of documentary series Open Door series aims to dispel some of the myths about palliative care and Hospice; the main one being that Hospice is just a "building" where people go to die. Rather, Hospice is an organisation that supports people – mostly in their own homes – to have the best possible life in the limited time they have, with a holistice philosophy of care that caters for people of all ages and cultures. Auckland based palliative care specialists and nurses discuss their roles and three terminally ill patients share how Hospice care has enhanced their wellbeing and prepared them for their end.

For most New Zealanders, the idea of hospice is of a building, and I think we have to somehow remove that idea. The vast majority of people who are looked after by a hospice team are at home, where they want to be, so hospice moves to where they are.

– Palliative Care Specialist Professor Rod MacLeod on the perception of what a hospice is, in part one

Key Cast & Crew

Reuben Simmonds

Sound, Camera

Phillip McPhillips

Composer

Shirlie Fairbrother

Director, Producer, Series Producer

Emma Watkinson

Network Executive

Christian Driscoll

Post Production Director

Rewa Harker

Production Manager