Roxburghe House

Roxburghe House is a specialist palliative care unit which is situated near Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland. It is run by NHS Grampian.

Roxburgh House

There is a multi-disciplinary team approach to providing care for patients. The team has three consultants, several specialist nurses and a team of trained and untrained nurses. Other professionals involved in the team include occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, chaplains, and social workers.[1] Roxburghe House provides many services, not just for oncology patients but for those requiring respite too.

The facility was constructed in 2004.[2] Prior to this it occupied a site in Milltimber, Aberdeen.

In September 2012 an extended garden area was unveiled, which provides a peaceful and private area for patients and families.[3]

Friends Of Roxburghe

The Unit has a charity attached to it, the Friends Of Roxburghe, who help out with teas, coffees, reception duties, and flowers.[4] The Friends of Roxburghe House have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.[5]

References

  1. "Roxburghe House - Aberdeen › Patient information". NHS Grampian. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. "Palliative Care Centre - Aberdeen". Aitken Turnbull Architects. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. "Aberdeen specialist unit unveils new garden". NHS Grampian. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  4. "Volunteers". Friends of Roxburghe House. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  5. "Queen's Award for Voluntary Service presented to the Friends of Roxburghe House". Aberdeen City Council. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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Coordinates: 57°09′25″N 2°07′30″W / 57.1570°N 2.1250°W / 57.1570; -2.1250

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