As we continue to grow as a national Scottish charity our emphasis remains on supporting projects which enhance or improve education, training and research into the provision of palliative care in hospitals.
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We remain committed to supporting enthusiasts, encouraging new models of care which otherwise may not find funding and helping clinical staff to deliver a far higher level of palliative care across the hospital setting. This commitment has been well reflected by the creation of the Dundas Medal in collaboration with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Launched in February 2017 we were delighted to receive applications from across the UK highlighting much of the exciting work that is ongoing in the palliative care specialism. The first winners of the Dundas Medal were the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care Team at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and our best congratulations go to them.
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For PATCH to be able to support a growing number of projects and initiatives across Scotland, fundraising is an essential element of what we must do. This year we have delivered a varied and successful events calendar from Highland Cattle gatherings in Perthshire to dinners with rugby legends and musical and baking extravaganzas in the Borders. We have also created a PATCH bespoke Christmas card for the second year running, with the help of The Dragonfly Agency.
We could not continue to operate and grow the charity without the generosity, enthusiasm and kindness of our supporters and Friends of PATCH. It is they who have helped make this possible, enabling PATCH to show tangible evidence that our initiatives are beginning to make a difference as to how palliative care is being delivered in hospitals in Scotland. We are extremely grateful to them all.
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With most sincere thanks,
Sir Michael Nairn Bt
Chairman, PATCH
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Printed newsletter
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Latest news
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Dying Matters Awareness Week
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This week is Dying Matters Awareness week, running from 11th to the 17th of May. This year's theme is "Dying to be Heard".
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ICU heartfelt message to Tayside during COVID
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Staff at NHS Tayside ICU have produced a video to comfort and reassure those who can't be with loved ones during this difficult time.
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Dr Sarah Mills receives Howard Elder Prize for cancer research
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The University of Dundee School of Life Sciences Howard Elder Prize prize is awarded to a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher deemed to have published the most significant paper in an area related to cancer research.
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Dundas medal awarded to multi-disciplinary team from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
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The award was presented for the team's innovative `Taste for Pleasure` scheme, which allows staff to use a patient's favourite flavours when receiving end of life care.
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Unscheduled care attendance by people with advanced cancer is significantly greater than previously estimated
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A new paper studies the use of any NHS unscheduled care for people with advanced cancer, where previous papers have only focused on A&E. Initial funding for this research was provided by PATCH.
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How you can support PATCH
As ever, if you are interested in receiving this newsletter, have a story to tell or would like to support the charity or have questions please send an email to contactus@patchscotland.com.
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We are so grateful to all Friends of PATCH who support the charity and enable us to provide funding for key palliative care projects across Scotland.
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There are many ways to become a Friend of PATCH – you could organise, support or attend a PATCH event; select PATCH as your company’s charity of the year or for a single donation; or through Virgin Money Giving you can choose to donate as a one off or on regular basis.
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You can also leave a gift in your Will that would go to support the work of PATCH to help improve palliative care services for patients and their families in a hospital setting.
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