Time is right for move
Rutherglen Councillor Carol Nugent believes the time is right for Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice to relocate their services.
Patients from the town and Cambuslang receive palliative care from a hospice in Glasgow city centre.
But services are set to be transferred in October to Bellahouston Park, in the south of the city, while a specialist inpatient unit is to be set up in East Kilbride.
Cllr Nugent, of the Rutherglen South Ward, said the hospice had “outgrown”their current base, adding: “The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice means a lot to me and I will be sad to see them leave their current location at Carlton Place.
“Unfortunately, it is time for them to move as they have simply out grown their current building.
“Patients and their families are at the heart of everything the hospice does and their new home in Bellahouston Park will allow patients to have their own rooms and enjoy their beautiful surroundings.
“Sadly, due to the change of location The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice will no longer serve the people of Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
“However, I’m sure that patients will continue to receive a high standard of palliative care from Kilbryde Hospice.”
Cllr Nugent did voluntary work for the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice and went on to work for them on a full-time basis as a fundraiser.
Following the palliative care her mum received, the SNP politician felt it was important to give something back to the charity. She added:“Like many people, The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice will always have a special place in my heart and I will be forever grateful for the care they showed to my mum and I wish them well in their new home.”