Sponsored Editorial: St Margaret of Scotland Hospice

We are reaching out to our community, asking for your support as we begin an important new chapter in the life of St Margaret of Scotland Hospice.  

For decades, our Hospice has been a place of peace, comfort, and dignity for thousands of patients and their families during life's most delicate moments. 

As we look to the future, we are seeking to raise £5 million for vital areas of development that will enhance the lives of those we serve.  

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice plays a vital role in helping patients from our community maintain dignity, independence, and comfort. Our current facilities are stretched, and we dream of a Hospice that offers more privacy, better accessibility, and a therapeutic environment where healing, physical and emotional, can flourish.  

That is why we have started work to modernise our facilities, to ensure our Hospice reflects the high standard of compassion and excellence we are known for. 

Our primary focus is the full redevelopment of our Specialist Palliative Care Centre, the St Joseph's Ward. This refurbishment will build upon our existing standard of excellence, creating a contemporary and nurturing environment that promotes healing and comfort.  

Additionally, we will replace our external cladding, windows, and roofing, improving the aesthetic appeal, energy efficiency, and overall comfort of our Hospice. 

As we begin this exciting next chapter, we invite you to join us in transforming our Hospice. 

Katy Paterson, Senior Physiotherapist at the Hospice, shares what the works will mean to her, our Clinical Team, and families who rely on our care and support: 

"The refurbishment of St Joseph's Ward will create a comfortable, modern, and nurturing environment that promotes healing and well-being.  

“The updated layout and improved accessibility features will enable us to provide personalised, efficient care tailored to each patient's unique needs and allow us to adapt to the evolving needs of our patients and their families, introduce innovative treatments, enabling us to continue making a profound difference in the lives of those we serve." 

As we begin this exciting next chapter, we invite you to join us in transforming our Hospice. Your support represents a commitment not just to our current patients, but to all who will one day walk through our doors seeking care, compassion, and comfort. 

Please get involved and be part of our next chapter.  

There are so many ways our community can get behind our campaign. To discuss in more detail email [email protected] or call 0141 737 0584. We need your help today! 

To donate today, simply scan the visit our website www.smh.org.uk.