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Scottish Hospices: working to address the challenges facing health and social care

The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care and all Scottish Independent Voluntary Hospices have worked together to publish a new report which explores the many ways in which Scottish Independent Voluntary Hospices support the Scottish health and social care system.

Scottish Hospices: working to address the challenges facing health and social care in Scotland addresses questions such as:

• What is a hospice?
• Who benefits from hospices?
• What services do hospices provide?
• How do hospices support the wider health and social care system in Scotland?
• How do hospices help address current challenges facing health and social care in Scotland?

The report makes it clear that Scottish hospices have an essential role to play in improving care for individuals, families and communities in Scotland. By working closely with Integrated Joint Boards, hospices can bring leadership, expertise and patient-driven solutions to deliver greater value.

The Full Report and Summary Report are available to download below:

Summary Report: Scottish Hospices: working to address the challenges facing health and social care in Scotland

Full Report: Scottish Hospices: working to address the challenges facing health and social care in Scotland