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.

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

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