ProjectsPractical work that improves care in hospitals.
PATCH was launched in Tayside in 2014. Its focus has been to enhance education opportunities for nursing and other clinical staff, and to support innovation and research in palliative care.
ThemesWhat we fund and support.
Projects range from communication training and bedside education, to research and tools that help staff and families make better decisions in emergencies.
- Communication skills. Training that helps clinicians talk with patients and families about what’s happening, what matters, and what comes next.
- Education and mentoring. Postgraduate nurse education, practice development, and link-nurse models that spread palliative care skills across wards.
- Research and innovation. Work that improves out‑of‑hours care, treatment escalation planning, and safer prescribing, plus resources for patients and families.
Keep up to dateFollow progress through news updates.
News is where we share updates on projects, awards, and outcomes as the work develops.