About Patch
PATCH is the first charity specifically to support 24/7 specialist palliative care for patients in hospital.
PATCH is the first charity specifically to support 24/7 specialist palliative care for patients in hospital.
PATCH is this week supporting Dying Matters Awareness Week (2-6 May), as part of a national campaign to open up conversations around death and dying, how and where we die, and what care and support we have in place.
Read moreIn 2016, PATCH was the first organisation to fund Dr Flint in the development of his SPOT (Safer Prescribing of Opioids Tool) software as a medical device app.
Read moreThis year’s card will have special appeal to many people. The atmospheric image of Fatlips Castle in the Scottish Borders was captured by talented Ancrum photographer, Andrew Macdonald.
Read moreMany patients in hospital who have pain or complex symptoms do not have access to a palliative care specialist. PATCH is committed to changing this.
Read moreThe Board would like to thank everyone who has made PATCH possible.
Read morePatch is the first charity specifically to support 24/7 specialist palliative care for patients in Scottish hospitals. We will do this by funding hospitals to provide resources such as dedicated beds, staff, advisory services and research.
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