Strathcarron Hospice has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award and is the only Scottish hospice in that category.
Staff are up for the Student Placement of the Year Award at the UK Student Nursing Times Awards 2022, after being nominated by Stirling University.
The Hospice, based in Denny, provides specialist training and undergraduate placement opportunities and every student works alongside the multi-disciplinary teams to deliver specialist palliative and end of life care for the people living in the Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.
Marjory Mackay, Director of Nursing, Strathcarron Hospice says, "Palliative Care is a very special part of our healthcare service and while end of life care is an important component, palliative care is not restricted to time of death.
"The earlier palliative care is introduced in the trajectory of a person’s progressive, life-limiting illness, the better the quality of life outcomes.
"The first question we ask patients and their family is, ‘what’s most important to you’ - enabling people not only to die well but to live well and make every moment count.
"As a charity, we help the local people that support us. To be nominated by University of Stirling as an exceptional student placement and to be recognised by The Student Nursing Times, is wonderful."
Debbie Waddell, Lecturer in Nursing, University of Stirling said, "We strive to work in partnership with our students and clinical partners and Susan Bateman (Charge Nurse) and her team at Strathcarron Hospice have been instrumental in developing these partnerships."
