The Halley Stewart Library at St Christopher’s Hospice comprises an extensive collection of resources, mainly books, journal articles and various types of unpublished printed material,  on hospice and specialist palliative care and allied subjects.

The Librarian is responsible for the Bookshop at St Christopher’s Hospice, which contains core publications on palliative care, mainly published in Great Britain.

Various publications, available from the Bookshop and Library, give a full account of the history of this hospice and of its founder Dame Cicely Saunders.

Access

The Library service is available to staff and in-house students. Anyone else who would like to visit the Library or Bookshop in person, is asked to first please phone the Librarian. The Library is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday on a reference only basis.

The Librarian can provide advice and guidance on palliative care resources. Selective literature searches from the in-house database can be provided for a small fee. A limited photocopying service is also available for a fee.

 Library Collection
 Library Database
 Journal Holdings
 Dame Cicely Saunders
 Resources for Schools
 Bookshop
Contact details for the Library/Bookshop

If you have any questions about the Library or the Bookshop, please contact:The Librarian St Christopher''s Hospice

If you prefer to visit in person, please refer to the map for information on how to find us.

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