People may have been struggling for quite a long time when we arrive for the first time, and they’re so pleased we can support them and make things easier for them.

People are usually comfortable in their own homes surrounded by familiar things, and I get a sense of who they are and what's important to them. In their own homes, they may open up more.

I think the main thing for me is that they're comfortable in their surroundings and that just makes it easier to have conversations with these people, often difficult conversations.

There are so many things I love about being a Hospice nurse! I love it. That was always my aim; as a student nurse I worked on IPU and thought this is where I want to be, and that was always what I’ve aimed for. I like specialising in that area and looking at every aspect of the person rather than just the illness and being able to holistically support them. We're in a privileged position to be able to support people at this stage in their life.