Hospice consultant who cared for thousands of patients retires from Ashgate Hospice after 21 years

A palliative and end of life care consultant who has helped thousands of patients has retired after dedicating more than two decades of service to Ashgate Hospice.
By Sophie BerkleyContributor
Published 3rd Jan 2024, 10:03 BST
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Dr. Sarah Parnacott stepped down from her role as Medical Director at the North Derbyshire hospice after 21 years at the end of 2023.

Since joining the hospice in 2002, she saw the transformation of the hospice’s services and guided the organisation through numerous challenges, including the Covid pandemic.

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From caring for patients as young as 18 to those as old as 102 – Sarah worked tirelessly to ensure each patient has received holistic care tailored to their needs and wishes.

Dr Sarah Parnacott from Ashgate HospiceDr Sarah Parnacott from Ashgate Hospice
Dr Sarah Parnacott from Ashgate Hospice

Sarah, who started at Ashgate two years after completing her palliative care training in Sheffield, said it had been “a privilege” to be part of the organisation.

"Working at Ashgate Hospice has been an absolute privilege,” said Sarah, 60. “No two days are the same and no two patients experience the same challenges.