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  1. Learn with us
  2. Meet the education team

Meet the Education Team

 "You matter because you are you.  You matter to the last moment of your life and we will do what we can not only to help you die peacefully but to live until you die"

(Saunders Selected Writings 1958-2004)

As the department of Education, Research and Practice Development, we are passionate about supporting Strathcarron Hospice’s vision of helping people to live as well as they can with their illness and make the most of the time they have left. We do this, regardless of where the person is living (e.g. at home, care home or hospital) or what life limiting condition they may have (i.e. cancer and non-malignant conditions).

We do this by:

  • Supporting the promotion of excellence in the clinical areas of the hospice
  • Collaborating with others (e.g. Care Homes, Health and Social Care Partners, Scottish Ambulance Service, Schools) through creative ventures such as project ECHO and the QELCA (Quality End of Life for All) programme
  • Working alongside communities (e.g. supporting volunteers, health and social care and third sector organisations)

We are a multidisciplinary team with a wealth of experience in working in palliative and end of life care. We have experience in working with a variety of learners/disciplines and advocate a participatory/experiential approach to teaching and learning.

Jackie Higgins

Practice Educator

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Jackie joined the department in 2005 and has a background predominately in mental health and palliative care. Since joining the department she has developed expertise in the planning and delivery of palliative care education and training at Graduate, Post Graduate and generalist level. Her current interests include psychosocial care, communication and symptom management.

Jackie is an accredited trainer within NHS Forth Valley for both ‘Sage and Thyme’ communication training and ‘EC4H Advanced Communication training’. She is also an accredited QELCA trainer.

If you would like to discuss how Jackie could work with you, please contact [email protected] or 01324 826222 (ext.290)

Published: 6th February, 2017

Updated: 8th September, 2020

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Dr Sally Boa

Head of Education, Research and Practice Development

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Sally originally trained as a Speech and Language Therapist and over her career has worked in the NHS and third sector, mostly with adults with acquired communication disability.

Throughout this time, she has been passionate about the importance of multidisciplinary, patient centred care and ensuring that the voice of the patient and their family is heard.

Sally's main interests and areas of expertise are in communication and patient centred goal setting in palliative care. She is an accredited QELCA trainer and a Sage & Thyme facilitator.

If you would like to discuss how Sally could work with you, please contact [email protected] or 01324 826222.

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sally-boa-99456360

Published: 6th February, 2017

Updated: 30th September, 2020

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Liz Smith

Practice Educator

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Liz recently joined the education team in Feb 2020 with over 10 years’ experience of working in Palliative Care Education.  Liz has worked as a palliative care nurse in a variety of roles over the past 23 years and is also a qualified District Nurse.

Liz was co-lead for the award winning national project: Leaning Disabilities and Palliative Care “Building Bridges – Supporting Care”, and remains very passionate about the joint work of learning disabilities and palliative care.


Liz is currently studying for a PGCert in Academic Practice and has recently become a Fellow of the Higher Institute of Education.


If you would like to discuss how Liz could work with you, please contact [email protected] or Tel 01324 826222 (Ext 295)

Published: 24th February, 2020

Updated: 8th September, 2020

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Dr Gill Foster

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

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Gill is one of the Hospice Consultants and has been part of the medical team at Strathcarron for over 20 years.  She has a PGCE in Medical Education, is trained as a facilitator for EC4H Advanced Communication Training, and also as a facilitator with Project ECHO.   

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 30th September, 2020

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