What makes working as a nurse at Leuchie, unique? Charlotte: “It’s the time you have to be person-centred with our guests. It’s not just clinical work, you get to make a social impact because of how much you get to know them and their families. And there’s a solid, supportive team around you of nurses,…
Annual Impact report out now READ ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT HERE Our latest Impact report shows you how, with your help, we are building a positive future for families across the nation, living with the effects of a neurological condition like MS, MND, Parkinson’s and stroke. The report shows just some of the progress we have…
Pink toes and broken promises Editor’s note: The image further down is not for the faint hearted, especially those of you who suffer from podophobia. (1) Something sweet to start off this blog… I had lunch out at two restaurants for my trips. I really enjoyed the food there. Pictured in the header and at…
Emma Jenson, Director of Health and Care at Leuchie, has been one of the few selected to take part in the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland‘s Queens Nurse programme, this year. The Queen’s Nurse Programme looks for change makers, those community nurses and midwives making a real difference to people’s health and wellbeing; those who are passionate…
Prior to regular guest Bob’s last holiday in August, Elizabeth McDowell, Leuchie’s Head of Enabling Technology, asked if he would be interested in participating in a study about his experiences with urinary tract infections, UTIs. Bob, along with two other guests, engaged in a discussion about their experiences with researchers from the National Robotarium at…
Prior to regular guest Bob’s last holiday in August, Elizabeth McDowell, Leuchie’s Head of Enabling Technology, asked if he would be interested in participating in a study about his experiences with urinary tract infections, UTIs. Bob, along with two other guests, engaged in a discussion about their experiences with researchers from the National Robotarium at…
We were honoured to have our patron, HRH, The Princess Royal, join us at a reception at Edinburgh’s iconic Signet Library to launch our plans to double the impact of the charity by 2026. Her Royal Highness met with our supporters and partners and spoke passionately about her engagement with us and her support for…
Our latest issue of Transform is out now. This annual publication highlights all the ways in which the time you give, the money you donate and the projects you fund help to directly change the lives of our guests and their families for the better. Below is an accompanying letter to the publication from CEO,…
We are thrilled that we were successful in our application to the Morrisons Foundation Foundation. We will receive £8,780 to upgrade the accessible bedroom at Doddie Weir House and this will include two new profiling beds, the purchase of an air mattress, a new overhead hoist, a rise recliner chair, larger smart TV, voice activated curtains and lamps and…
A cross departmental team of health and tech professionals from Leuchie were delighted to have the opportunity to speak with MSPs about the work we’re doing to reimagine respite beyond the walls of Leuchie House and the break, and to highlight why vital respite breaks matter. With thanks to Martin Whitfield MSP who sponsored this…