Education and training is a huge part of what we do as a Hospice. A process of continual learning, ensures our teams continue to be at the cutting edge of research and treatments across all areas of palliative and end of life care, for the benefit of patients. We have our own department of Education, Research and Practice Development who underpin one of the pillars of palliative care; to provide education for others. Strathcarron Hospice is passionate about supporting this vision. Read more
We’re delighted to announce that from today, Hospice visitors and all clinical and nursing staff within the Hospice building and out in the community in people’s homes, do not need to wear a facemask, as advised by new Scottish Government guidance. Read more
When we have lost someone who we really love, it can be hard to accept the idea of ‘moving on’. Even if we know that the person who has died would want us to be happy, feelings of guilt and anxiety can stop us from moving forward. Read more
Today we're celebrating 42 years of Hospice care across Forth Valley, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth with a full day of entertainment, interviews and fundraising live on 103.1 Central FM Read more
Today, Friday 24th March 2023, we're sending love and best wishes for a magical wedding day to Chris & Kira, winners of Win Your Wedding 2022. Read more
The Hospice at Home service is fully funded by the local community has been evaluated at ‘Grade 6’ - the highest grading awarded for leadership and supporting people’s wellbeing Read more
We host the only specialist Lipoedema and Lymphoedema clinic in the NHS Forth Valley. Margaret Anne Garner, Lymphoedema specialist was nominated in the Chronic Oedema Nurse of the Year category in the prestigious British Journal of Nursing. Read more
Can a student placement learn much in 5 weeks at Strathcarron? Alannah joined our Rehab Team on a Student placement. She told us she hoped to have the opportunity to observe and learn, noting that she felt a ‘little scared’ about the thought of coming into the Hospice and working with people at the end of their lives. Read more about how much Alannah, as a physiotherapy student learned in her short time at Strathcarron. Read more
If you see one of Strathcarron Hospice Snowdrop Appeal volunteers collecting in your local area, please say hello. They’d love to stop for a chat. Read more
Falkirk District Credit Union and Strathcarron have launched a new partnership which will see new customers at the Grangemouth based cooperation making a direct donation as a way of promotion to our Hospice. Read more