Hospice news

Cooking up a storm!

Once home to our Education and Research centre, we’re excited to be opening our modern and spacious building, No.17, to the public for meeting, event, and conference hire. Conveniently located next to the Hospice, No.17 boasts views across the Firth of

Forth and offers fully accessible meeting room facilities for your in-person or hybrid meeting, conference or training event. To find out more, discuss your requirements or arrange a visit, please contact education@ stcolumbashospice.org.uk

We’ve been slaving away over a hot stove cooking up something special for later this year, our very own cookbook! Titled ‘Generous’, the book contains favourite recipes from local eateries, chefs and celebrities, as well as some from the great and the good of the Hospice community! Copies will be available from Autumn so watch this space for news of stockists.

Our new Patient Transfer Vehicle is now in operation, supporting patient transfers across Edinburgh and East Lothian and helping people attending our wellbeing or outpatient activities. This new service has drastically cut our reliance on NHS ambulance services and has also reduced waiting times for our patients.

Music and Arts for All

Our Arts service has been busier than ever in recent months. With the appointment of our community artists. Alongside music therapy and art psychotherapy students from Queen Margaret University, there are a variety of creative opportunities for all within and beyond the walls of the Hospice.

With the aim of promoting patient and family wellbeing, our team provides one-to-one sessions and group classes throughout the week. Our dedicated arts studio offers a unique space for everyone to engage with their creativity through in-person and/or online work. No previous musical or artistic experience or skill are required to participate.

Visitors to the Hospice can also enjoy the exhibition spaces, displaying curated works from patients and members of the public alike. And reaching beyond the walls of the hospice, the Arts Team are working with diverse local community groups. Building connection and curiosity to explore and support people’s experiences and to promote their wellbeing is at the heart of our creative work.

If you’d like to find out more or register, you can book your place through the Wellbeing calendar on the Hospice website or by emailing the Arts Team at arts@stcolumbashospice.org.uk