ACCORD Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Paisley, ACCORD Hospice is an independent hospice.  

Further information about the hospice and the services it provides can be found by contacting the service.

Information about the conditions of registration and inspection reports is below. 

Conditions of registration

1. The provider will operate an independent hospital (Hospice)
2. The service will operate 24hrs Monday to Sunday.
3. The provider must only allow specialist palliative care on both an in-patient and domiciliary care basis.
4. The provider must not allow more than 8 in-patient places.
5. The provider must not allow the provision of dental treatments (including dental hygiene treatments, dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics).
6. The provider must not allow any ionising radiation exposures to be carried out.
7. The provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over.
8. The provider must ensure that patients under the age of 18 are not assessed or treated on the premises
9. The provider must only consult and examine patients between the ages of 18 and over on an out-patient basis and domiciliary care basis.
10. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
11. The provider must ensure that staff possess the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience and that they are provided in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety and welfare of patients, the public and wider workforce.
12. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered.
13. The provider must ensure a registered medical officer that specialises in palliative care available on call at all times.

Inspection reports

• ACCORD Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: January 2026

Report published: 23 January 2026
Inspection date: 11-12 November 2025
Inspection type: Unannounced