Service Category: 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. 

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

• The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: July 2022

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

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. 

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 12 in-patient places.
4. To provide 12 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

• Highland Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: September 2022

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

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. 

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

• Kilbryde Hospice – independent healthcare inspection report and action plan: September 2022

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