Bethesda Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Stornoway Isle of Lewis, Bethesda 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. This service will operate as a voluntary hospice providing specialist palliative care.
2. No one under the age of 18 years to be seen or treated on the premises.
3. To provide a maximum of 4 in-patient places.
4. A registered medical officer with specialist experience of palliative care to be on call 24 hours per day.
5. To provide 24 hour nursing care.
6. The service shall ensure that staff possessing the appropriate skills, training and experience are provided in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety and welfare of all service users.

Inspection reports

• Bethesda Hospice – Independent Healthcare Inspection report and action plan: October 2023

Report published: 30 October 2023
Inspection date: 21-22 August 2023
Inspection type: Unannounced