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Palliative Care Consultation Document |
Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP published the consultation document for her proposed Palliative Care Bill at a media launch in the Scottish Parliament on Monday
17 November 2008. Roseanna was joined at the launch by Prof Marie Fallon, Professor of Palliative Medicine at Edinburgh University and Medical Director of St Margaret of Scotland Hospice. Roseanna Cunningham MSP acknowledges the support of directors and staff at St Margaret of Scotland Hospice in working towards the introduction of a Palliative Care Member's Bill in the Scottish Parliament.
The consultation paper sets out the proposed Bill which aims to place a statutory duty on health boards in Scotland to provide high-quality palliative care to those who need it. Palliative care is care that improves the quality of life for patients and their families, facing advanced, incurable, life-threatening or terminal illness. It is intended to include general and specialist palliative care, whether provided in the home, hospital or hospice.
Click here to download the Consultation Document. The video accompanying this consultation document can be viewed at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zkBlVDo-RRM.
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Welcome to St Margaret of Scotland Hospice |
For fifty eight years, the Hospice, which is situated in colourful grounds in Clydebank, has offered compassion, dedicated commitment and excellent care to patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses and also to the older person with complex medical and nursing needs. The Hospice offers a wide range of facilities to the local and wider community including
Day Care Centre, Out Patient Facilities, Home Care and Counselling Services. |
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I should like to take this opportunity to welcome you to St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice.
I hope your time with us will be as near to being at home as possible. We try to create an atmosphere of warm, comfortable and pleasant surroundings.
Should you require any help or assistance I do regular rounds throughout the Hospice several times per day and will be delighted to help in any way I can. |
Sister Rita
Chief Executive |
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Light Up a Life |
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Sunday 30 November 2008
Share memories and illuminate the Christmas Tree.
‘Lighting Up’ Service at 6.30pm
Please call if you are able to attend |
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New Building |
We are still fundraising for the new building, please click here for further information. |
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Health Board Meetings |
The Hospice has met with the Health Board on 2 May 2008 and 11 June 2008. If you would like to see the Minutes of these meetings in order to understand the discussions which have taken place, please click the relevant link below. If you require any further information on the ongoing discussions with the Health Board, please contact the Hospice on 0141 952 1141 or by email
Minutes - 2 May 2008
Minutes - 11 June 2008 |
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Christmas Bus
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Saturday 29 November until Friday 19 December
Visiting: Bearsden, Milngavie, Clydebank, Old Kilpatrick, Duntocher, Hyndland, Jordanhill, Dumbarton, Baljaffray, Scotstounhill, Whitecrook, Linnvale, Drumchapel, Byres Road, Partick, Braehead
and Glasgow City Centre.
Volunteers required to help on the bus.
Advertising space available.
If you would like any further event information please call the Fundraising Team on:
0141 952 1141 and ask for Karen or Sandra. |
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