About us - governance

Board of Directors

Our Board provides strategic oversight and governance for the Hospice, ensuring we deliver the highest standard of care while remaining financially sustainable for the future.

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 RSCN

Professor John Welsh

BSc (Hons) MBChB MRCP FRCP (Glas) FRCP (Edin)

Professor John Brown CBE

MBA ACMA GCMA FCICM FInstLM FRCP Edin

Mr Gil Paterson

Mrs Susan Walsh OBE

BA (Nurs) MA MEd MSc FRSA

Mrs Clare Urquhart

BAcc FCPFA

Mr David MacDonald

BSc MRICS

Mrs Pauline Moore

Company Secretary

Mrs Evonne McGlone