‘BEST’ HOSPICE SHORTLISTED IN STUDENT AWARDS
Strathcarron Hospice has been shortlisted in the Student Placement of the Year Award category in the UK Student Nursing Times Awards 2022.
The hospice represents Scotland as the only Scottish organisation in the category.
Nominated by the University of Stirling, the hospice provides specialist training and undergraduate placement opportunities. Every student works alongside the multidisciplinary 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 at Strathcarron Hospice, said:“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.
“From a student placement perspective, those students who have been placed in the hospice have described it as,‘hands down the best placement they have had’and describe the staff as ‘amazing’. Strathcarron Hospice provides an atmosphere of kindness, but demonstrates an area that is steeped in professionalism, empathy, and a drive to provide the gift of dignified death.”
The Student Nursing Times Awards will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane on Friday, May 27. The results will be announced on the night.