Education and Learning

During the COVID-19 pandemic all our face to face courses are postponed. We will be continuing with our Project ECHO programme and we are endeavouring to do training online. Please contact us if you have any enquiries regarding courses.

As well as offering specialist palliative training we also offer a range of tailor made courses for organisations. Examples of tailor made courses are:

Enhancing end of life care in care homes
Patient centred goal setting in palliative care
Practical interventions for people with breathlessness
Advance care planning

If you would like to discuss a tailor made course and how we could work with you, please contact Dr Sally Boa - [email protected] or 01324826222.

We provide learning opportunities for a range of health and social care professionals and volunteers. For information about support we offer for Care Homes please click here

SAGE & THYME Communication Workshop

A new communication model for care staff in health and social care sectors including those working in voluntary or private care organisation. The model is designed to be used as a guide to help care workers recognise and respond to people’s emotional concerns in a way that allows them to explore their own solutions and sources of support to manage their distress. Read more

Practical Management of Breathlessness

This study day is suitable for any health care professional working with patients who are breathless, wishing to develop their knowledge and skills in non-pharmacological breathlessness management. Read more

8 Week Mindfulness Based Living Course

This introductory course to Mindfulness has been devised by the Mindfulness Association and is an excellent opportunity to start to make mindfulness part of your life. The course consists of eight two hour sessions and a day of practice. Read more

Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA©)

This exciting education initiative has caught the imagination of so many and is potentially so easy to deliver. The joy of the QELCA© programme is its flexibility. We are accredited with St Christopher’s Hospice to provide this training locally to support practitioners to provide Quality End of Life Care. Read more

Introduction to the Use of McKinley Syringe Pumps in Palliative Care

This half study day aims to introduce registered nurses to the use of the McKinley Syringe Pump. Read more

"Living Until You Die" An Introduction to Palliative Care

Come and join our quarterly programme to find out what Hospice and Palliative Care is all about. Read more

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In Memory of Christine Rutherford

Strathcarron Hospice is here today for and because of the people of Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.

An Independent Charity

Strathcarron Hospice has been on the frontline during the pandemic both caring or people with Covid but also continuing to care for people dying from other conditions. We know more people have been dying and there has also been a shift in where people have been dying. More have been dying at home or in care homes, both of which our nurses support.

Georgia’s Vietnam - Cambodia Cycle

Cycling to help raise much needed funds for the hospice. Embarking on a journey to share with the young people at my school and my children to show that if you put your mint to it you can achieve anything.

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What we do

We want to help people to live with their illness and make the most of the time they have.

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When someone you care about is seriously ill, you want to know they’re getting the best possible care and treatment. We do too.

Palliative Care Conference 2019

Palliative Care for Patients with Non-malignant Conditions (incorporating the Scottish National Training Programme for Palliative Medicine) This annual national conference provides an excellent opportunity to hear from experts in their field. We welcome all health care professionals with an interest in palliative care.