During 2021-22 we were delighted to be officially recognised as the first University Hospice in the East of Scotland, following the announcement of a pioneering agreement with Queen Margaret University.
Throughout the year our education and research activities adapted to virtual methods of working to ensure as much business continuity as possible. In partnership with Queen Margaret University, the Hospice transferred its academic courses online, ensuring that students could continue to study effectively.
Our experience of using virtual consultation technology (ECHO) has been invaluable and enabled us to continue to support local care homes and district nurses through a very difficult time.
ECHO networks were also established with NHS Lothian volunteers, local homelessness support teams, and the Art in Palliative Care community to further enhance their practice.
We were pleased to host an online Arts Symposium supported by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Queen Margaret University and the Scottish Music Trust, which attracted over 100 delegates from across the world. We also continued to publish articles in journals and books across nursing, medicine and the arts in palliative care, influencing practices in the wider context.
