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Issue 30
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A Day in the Life!
Record Breaking Spring Appeal
“I was inspired by the care, knowledge and compassion…”
By Kathryn Howell & Elaine Thomson, Senior Fundraisers
walking from Ardrossan to Largs to raise an amazing £1,071.88! Paula and the family continue to raise awareness and funds for the hospice and we can't say a big enough thank you to them. Next on the list is the Manchester Marathon for son Paul - good luck!
We were overwhelmed by the response to our Spring Appeal this year which raised just over £45,000 . This has been our best direct mail campaign ever and thank you to everyone who supported it.
By Patricia Mahood, Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
I aim to have the patient as symptom free as they can be and to build up trust with them to be able to openly talk and confide if they have any concerns and, where necessary, I’ll make external referrals to many different services. This could be to social work for the patient’s care needs or for their family to have a carers’ assessment to identify how we can support them. I feel very privileged to be supporting patients and their families and building a relationship with them. To make a difference to people at a time when they are at their most vulnerable is what drives me to deliver a high standard of care.
My name is Patricia and I am one of the Specialist Palliative Care Nurses that works within the Community team across Ayrshire and Arran. I qualified as a General Nurse
Paula along with friends and family have continued to fundraise for us, recently
The appeal highlighted the amazing work of our Community Nursing Team who travel across the whole of Ayrshire & Arran caring for patients in their own home. We’d like to say a massive thank you to Paula Fisher and her family for sharing their story in this year’s Spring Appeal. Paula’s partner, Dave, received hospice care from our Community Team and sadly died in November 2020. Our appeals wouldn’t be as successful without the support of our families who kindly share their stories and experience of hospice care. It makes a huge difference and inspires people to support, fundraise and volunteer for us.
listen to what is important to them, supporting them in their care plan. A typical working day involves phoning patients and their family members to assess any concerns and symptoms they may have, if a visit is needed this is planned into the working week. Palliative care requires a multi-disciplinary approach with professionals all working together to achieve what the patient’s wishes are and I work very closely with the primary care, secondary care and social services teams.
in 2001 and spent seven enjoyable years working in Crosshouse Hospital prior to joining Ayrshire Hospice in 2008 as a Staff Nurse. My mother was a cared for by Ayrshire Hospice's Community team and she, and all the family, benefited from the support given to us by the specialist nursing team. What struck me was the care, knowledge and compassion that this nurse had shown to us so I went and started a Palliative Care degree and applied for a post within the hospice. After working as a staff nurse supporting the specialist nursing team for two years’ I then moved on to become a Specialist Palliative Care Nurse in 2010. As a Specialist Nurse in the community, I cover the Isle of Cumbrae, Largs, Fairlie, West Kilbride, Beith, Kilbirnie and Dalry. I offer advice and support to patients who have a life limiting illness and this support extends to their family/friends. We carry out assessments of the patient’s symptoms, social and psychological needs and
Paula Fisher with family & friends walking from Ardrossan to Largs
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