Registered Charity No. 268218

The Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital is a Specialist Palliative Care Unit for patients in South East Dorset and South West Hampshire. It is run by the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the core services are met by the Hospital Trust. In 2009 it was awarded ‘Practice Development Unit Status’, making it a Centre of Excellence.

‘Macmillan Caring Locally’ is a Trust operating from offices in the Macmillan Unit, which provides funding to enhance this care, and to provide an attractive, homely environment for patients and their families and visitors. We also provide funds for nursing and medical equipment to improve patient treatment and comfort. Since 1974 we have supported major service developments in palliative care in the local Community; and funded  innovative cancer diagnosis and treatment procedures.

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Send a Greetings Card

You can now send greetings cards by post, using our new online Card Shop. With over 3,000 greeting card designs to choose from, there is a card for everyone.

A percentage of the cost of every card purchased will help us to continue our support of the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital. Click on the link below to receive 50% off your first card.











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The Grove

The Grove in Bournemouth is owned and operated by Macmillan Caring Locally. It has undergone a complete refurbishment and opened on 18 June 2011. The Grove is a 30 bedroom, non profit making holiday hotel for people with cancer (and other terminal illnesses) and their families or carers.



For more information about The Grove or to make your reservation, go to the web site.

The Grove Website