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ST VINCENT’S AND ACCORD HOSPICES JOIN FORCES TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE St Vincent’s Hospice, Howwood and the ACCORD Hospice in Paisley have joined forces to ensure they can deliver a continuous level of care to families and the community in the wake of COVID-19 crisis. The hospices have come together to temporarily consolidate inpatient
The Coronavirus position is rapidly changing and we at ACCORD are working hard to respond to the current situation. Here’s what we are doing to ensure we respond to the needs of our patients, supporters, staff and volunteers. The best interests of our families, supporters, volunteers and staff will remain at the heart of everything
Whilst the risk to individuals remains low, we take the well being of those using or working in the Hospice seriously and appreciate your support in following the current guidance There are a number of risks posed by CoronaVirus that everyone will need to be aware of, and it is important to remember that the
I have decided to take part in the Kiltwalk this year in memory of my mum and to support ACCORD Hospice. I am so grateful to all the team at ACCORD, for all the support they gave my mum and continue to give the family and I. They really are a vital local service and
As part of ACCORD’s ongoing support of families we have now developed a bereavement booklet “Learning to Live with Grief”. This booklet honours all the families who have shared their grief with us, their emotion, and their struggles. While grief is a natural response to someone in our life dying, it is patience and understanding
Valentine’s Day can be a beautiful opportunity to celebrate your relationships, whether your loved ones are here with you or whether they have been gone for some time. For those who are grieving the loss of a spouse or loved one, Valentine’s Day can be a particularly difficult time. But Valentine’s Day can also be
With the imminent retirement of Helen Simpson, ACCORD Hospice has appointed a new CEO. ACCORD Hospice has been under the leadership of Helen Simpson for 18 years, during which the Hospice’s services have grown and evolved, the increasing complexities of patients life-limiting illnesses have been looked after, and the charity’s finances are in a healthy
A As I reflect on the opportunities and challenges of the past 2 years since we implemented our updated strategy, I am struck by two things: how the hospice’s heart has always been in the right place and how collaborative you all have been in moving ACCORD forward. This has been evident in the response
Glasgow Freight Club in partnership with KC Group Shipping recently held a fundraising lunch in memory of late Managing Director Mr Raymond Clarkson. The lunch was held in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow on 17 May, with over 100 guests attending the inaugural “Raymond Clarkson May Lunch”. Friends, colleagues and business partners were entertained by award-winning
Drumroll Please………… The staff of the Day Therapy Unit are excited to launch a brand new service called “Wednesday Wishes”. This service will enable patients who are currently known to ACCORD to fulfil a particular goal or wish, This may be in the form of a simple day to day activity or a day out