In July 2024 Rowans had a deficit of £1.5m. They closed 6 IPU beds and are now operating with 16, along with making 30 staff from the Hospice at Home and business support teams redundant.
Hospices across the UK are having to make difficult decisions. Rowans Hospice is one of them.
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Following this they undertook a redesign of Hospice at Home and now are focussed on the last few weeks of life, rather than 6-8 weeks.
This has streamlined the model, but has not affected number of patients cared for, in fact, quite the opposite.
They also undertook a complete review of all operations closed our on-site Café and revised the availability of catering for both patients and families.
Rowans has also entered into a collaborative partnership with St. Michael’s in Basingstoke to share resources and reduce costs further.
The CEO undertook a concentrated campaign on the local ICB to achieve a fair funding formula across Hampshire, engaging with MPs, which was successful in securing a significant uplift and NHS-style contract.
