Who we Are
Our People
Directors are appointed on the basis of their qualifications, skills and experience and the Board includes some people who have used the Hospice services and also long-serving past employees.
The day-to-day management of the Hospice is carried out by the Chief Executive, Sister Rita Dawson MBE. The Chief Executive delegates to the department heads.
Board of Directors
Sister Rita Dawson MBE
RSC DL BSc (Hons) MSc RGN RSCNChief Executive Officer
Professor John Welsh
BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP, FCRP (Glas), FCRP (Edin)
Professor John Brown CBE
FCRP (Edin)
Mr Peter Martin
Mr Gil Paterson
Ms Mary Brown
MB ChB FRCS
Ms Elizabeth Thomas
BSc MSc RGN DN
Ms Clare Murphy
BEd (Hons) MBACompany Secretary