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Jul 27, 2012 · That was more than 30 years ago, and Ms Davies has seen staff at the hospice use their “magic wand” on countless other patients who have seen out their final days there, after she became a...
Mar 27, 2019 · An initial group of six patients at St Columba’s Hospice benefitted from the transformative effects of VR when they were offered the chance to revisit some of their favourite places, or...
Tell us your hospice story and inspire others to support St Columba’s Hospice Care. Hospice care, now more than ever, is a term which covers an incredible range of services, journeys, people, and emotions.
Oct 7, 2024 · These are just a few of the many touching stories surrounding the dedicated volunteers behind hospice shops. Did you know? More money is spent on second-hand goods in the UK's hospices' shops than they receive in funding from government.
Apr 21, 2015 · St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh opened in 1977 and was the first facility of its kind in Scotland to provide palliative care for people with life-threatening conditions. Ahead of its time when it was first built, it set a precedent for end-of-life care services across the country.
Apr 10, 2015 · When the hospice first contacted Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) there were fears it might have to move. But as the brief to expand the floor area by massive 300% emerged, so too did a simple solution. The walled garden contained an earlier, single-storey, L-shaped block.
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Our facilities. In our state-of the-art hospice building, overlooking the scenic Firth of Forth, we do all we can to care for you, your family and loved ones. On Cedar Ward, our patients are cared for by a dedicated team of nurses, assisted by volunteers and led by a Ward Manager.
