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Driving to improve palliative care

Posted: 9 October, 2019

Seven four-ball golf teams played in a Texas Scramble on Friday 6th September to raise money for the charity PATCH.

Second award of PATCH trophy at the Westmorland County Show

Posted: 8 October, 2019

The second award of the PATCH trophy for the champion Highlander has been awarded to Dexter Logan of Blairlogan Highlanders.

Dundas Medal applications open for 2019

Posted: 30 April, 2019

The next Dundas medal is currently open for applications. It is open to any individuals or teams, medical, nursing or paramedical staff working in the UK. Submissions will close on 26th June 2019.

PATCH charity supports End of Life Care student project

Posted: 11 March, 2019

The Chairman of the Scottish palliative care charity PATCH, Sir Michael Nairn, has visited Ninewells Hospital to meet with clinicians and final year medical students involved in an innovative communications programme.

PATCH funds three palliative care courses for band 5 nurses in Glasgow hospitals

Posted: 4 March, 2019

Following a successful first course in 2018, PATCH is funding two further nursing courses in 2019.

Ladies who lunch support palliative care charity

Posted: 5 February, 2019

Fifty ladies from the Borders and further afield met for lunch on Friday 7 December to raise funds to support the work of the charity PATCH (Palliation and the Caring Hospital).