Service Category: Hospice

Ayrshire Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Independent Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Ayr, Ayrshire 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.

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Lynne Hoffin
The Ayrshire Hospice 
35 Racecourse Road 
Ayr 
KA7 2TG 

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is The Ayrshire Hospice.
The Ayrshire Hospice 
35 Racecourse Road 
Ayr 
KA7 2TG 

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 13 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 not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of general anaesthesia.

8. The provider must only treat service users from 16 or over.

9. The provider must ensure that patients under the age of 16 are not treated as day case patients.

10. The provider must only consult and examine patients from the age of 16 years on an out-patient basis.

11. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

12. 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.

13. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered.

14. The provider must ensure a registered medical officer that specialises in palliative care is available on call at all times.

15. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted.

Inspection reports

Report published: 18 December 2025
Inspection date: 22 October 2025
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • Ayrshire Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: April 2021
  • Ayrshire Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2019
  • Ayrshire Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2016
  • Ayrshire Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2014
  • Ayrshire Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2013

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

Ardgowan Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Independent Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Greenock, Ardgowan 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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Graham Gardiner
12 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TS

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Ardgowan Hospice Limited, a charitable organisation with headquarters in Greenock.
12 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TS

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 8 in-patient places.
  4. To provide a maximum of 15 day care places.
  5. A registered medical officer with specialist experience of palliative care to be on call over 24 hours.
  6. To provide 24 hour nursing care.
  7. 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

Report published: 3 October 2025
Inspection date: 7-8 August 2025
Inspection type: Unannounced

Previous inspection reports

  • Ardgowan Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2023
  • Ardgowan Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2019
  • Ardgowan Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2016
  • Ardgowan Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2015
  • Ardgowan Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2013

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

St. Andrew’s Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Airdire, St. Andrew’s 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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Joy Farquharson
St. Andrew’s Hospice
Henderson Street
Airdrie
ML6 6DJ

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is St. Andrew’s Hospice Ltd, a charitable organisation with headquarters in Airdrie
St. Andrew’s Hospice (Lanarkshire)
Henderson Street
Airdrie
ML6 6DJ

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 32 in-patient places.
  4. To provide 15 day care places.
  5. A registered medical officer with specialist experience of palliative care to be on call over 24 hours.
  6. To provide 24 hour nursing care.
  7. 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

Report published: 25 March 2024
Inspection date: 29/30 January 2024
Inspection type: Unannounced

Previous inspection reports

  • St. Andrew’s Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2021
  • St Andrew’s Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2018
  • St Andrew’s Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2016
  • St Andrew’s Hospice independent healthcare inspection report: June 2014
  • St Andrew’s Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2013
  • St Andrew’s Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2013
  • St Andrew’s Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2012

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Clydebank, St. Margaret of Scotland 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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Sister Rita Dawson
East Barns Street
Clydebank
G81 1EG

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice, a charitable organisation with headquarters in Clydebank St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice Company Limited by Guarantee
East Barns Street
Clydebank
G81 1EG

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 58 in-patient places (30 specialist palliative care places and 28 continuing care places).
  4. To provide 10 day care places.
  5. A registered medical officer with specialist experience of palliative care to be on call over 24 hours.
  6. To provide 24 hour nursing care.
  7. 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

Report published: 30 September 2024
Inspection date: 09/10 July 2024
Inspection Type: Unannounced

Previous inspection reports

  • St Margaret of Scotland Hospice-independent healthcare inspection report: November 2022
  • St Margaret of Scotland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: February 2021
  • St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2019
  • St Margaret of Scotland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2016
  • St Margaret of Scotland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: October 2014
  • St Margaret of Scotland – independent healthcare inspection report: January 2013

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Glasgow, The Prince & Princess of Wales 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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Rhona Baillie
20 Dumbreck Road
Glasgow
G41 5BW

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, a charitable organisation in Glasgow
20 Dumbreck Road
Glasgow
G41 5BW

Conditions of registration

  1. This service will operate as a voluntary hospice providing both a specialist palliative care inpatient service and an out-of-hours domiciliary service.
  2. No one under the age of 16 years to be seen or treated on the premises. However, named service users between 15-16 years may be seen or treated on an individual basis after prior agreement with Healthcare Improvement Scotland and other relevant services.
  3. To provide a maximum of 16 in-patient places.
  4. To provide a maximum of 20 day care places.
  5. A registered medical officer with specialist experience of palliative care to be on call over 24 hours.
  6. To provide 24 hour nursing care.
  7. 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

Report published: 05 July 2022
Inspection date: 03 & 04 May 2022
Inspection type: Announced

Previous inspection reports

  • Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: November 2017
  • The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice independent healthcare inspection report: January 2016
  • Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2014
  • Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: March 2012

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

Kilbryde Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in East Kilbride, Kilbryde 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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Fran Evett-Towner
McGuinness Way
East Kilbride
G75 8GJ

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Kilbryde Hospice.
McGuinness Way
East Kilbride
G75 8GJ

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. Children over the age of 5 can access counselling and music therapy within the day unit.
  4. To provide a maximum of 12 in-patient places.
  5. A registered medical officer with specialist palliative care to be on call over 24 hours.
  6. To provide 24 hour nursing care.
  7. 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

Report published: 20 September 2022
Inspection date: 20 & 21 July 2022
Inspection type: Unannounced

Previous inspection reports

  • Kilbryde Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2019

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

Highland Hospice

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Inverness, Highland Hospice is an independent hospice.  

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

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

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Paula Cooper
Ness House
1 Bishop’s Road
Inverness
IV3 5SB

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Highland Hospice.
Ness House
1 Bishop’s Road
Inverness
IV3 5SB

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 12 in-patient places and 12 day-case 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 not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of deep sedation or general anaesthesia. 
  8. The provider must only treat service users aged 18 or over. 
  9. The provider must ensure that patients under the age of 18 are not assessed or treated on the premises. 
  10. The provider must only consult and examine patients from the age of 18 years on an out-patient basis. 
  11. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
  12. 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. 
  13. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered. 
  14. The provider must ensure a registered medical officer that specialises in palliative care. 
  15. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted. 

Inspection reports

Report published: 30 September 2022
Inspection date: 04 & 05 August 2022
Inspection type: Unannounced

Previous inspection reports

  • Highland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2019
  • Highland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2016
  • Highland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2014
  • Highland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2012

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Shona Ballentyne
7 Morton Avenue
Paisley
PA2 7BW

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is ACCORD Hospice.
7 Morton Avenue
Paisley
PA2 7BW

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

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

Previous inspection reports

  • ACCORD Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2021
  • ACCORD Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2017
  • ACCORD Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: December 2015
  • ACCORD Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: April 2014
  • ACCORD Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: April 2012

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot


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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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Carol Somerville
Springfield Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2PS

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Bethesda Nursing Home and Hospice, a charitable organisation with headquarters in Stornoway.
Springfield Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2PS

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

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

Previous inspection reports

  • Bethesda Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: May 2021
  • Bethesda Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: April 2018
  • Bethesda Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: Bethesda Hospice May 2016
  • Bethesda Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2014
  • Bethesda Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report: August 2012

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot

Marie Curie Hospice – Edinburgh

Service overview

Service type: Hospice

Registration status: Registered

Based in Edinburgh, Marie Curie Hospice – Edinburgh 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. 

Non-urgent advice: Service details

Main point of contact: Eileen McGinley
45 Frogston Road West
Edinburgh
EH10 7DR

Non-urgent advice: Service provider

The service provider is Marie Curie
8th Floor, One Embassy Gardens
8 Viaduct Gardens
London
England
SW11 7BW

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 19 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 not allow any treatments or procedures to be carried out using any form of deep sedation or general anaesthesia. 
  8. The provider must only treat service users aged 16 or over. 
  9. The provider must ensure that patients under the age of 16 are not assessed or treated on the premises. 
  10. The provider must only consult and examine patients between from the age of 16 years on an out-patient basis. 
  11. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
  12. 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. 
  13. The provider must ensure that staff requiring to be registered by a professional regulating body are actively registered. 
  14. The provider must ensure a registered medical officer that specialises in palliative care is available on call at all times. 
  15. The provider must only treat patients individually, group treatments are not permitted. .

Inspection reports

Report published: 22 January 2024
Inspection date: 14-15 November 2023
Inspection type: Unannounced

Previous inspection reports

  • Marie Curie Hospice – Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: June 2021
  • Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2017
  • Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2015
  • Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: January 2014
  • Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2014
  • Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: July 2013
  • Letter to Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh
  • Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2012

If you would like a copy of a previous inspection report, please email his.ihcregulation@nhs.scot