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“There’s no doubt about it: the level of care here at Sue Ryder is higher than anywhere I’ve ever nursed."
Sue Ryder supported Ann Whyte though her Return to Nurse Practice qualification and she is now working as a Registered Nurse at our Sue Ryder Dee View Court Neurological Centre in Aberdeen. She looks back over her 30-year career and explains why Sue Ryder is such a special place to work.

Silence is deadly: stigma attached to 'the D-word' means Brits are missing out on a better death
Whilst Brits know how they would spend their last days on earth, few are preparing for them, our new survey has revealed. As a result of this, we are calling on the nation to start talking about death.

Demand for neurology plan following largest patient survey
People with neurological conditions are facing long waiting times, limited access to specialists and say they are being discriminated against, a new survey by The Neurological Alliance has found.

Jim Leighton MBE pledges his support of our Sue Ryder Dee View Court Capital Appeal
Legendary Aberdeen and Scotland goalkeeper Jim Leighton MBE is supporting our fundraising appeal to extend Sue Ryder Dee View Court, Scotland’s only purpose-built specialist neurological care centre.

Why working at our neurological care centres is "not just another care job"
Tanya Robertson works at Sue Ryder Dee View Court Neurological Care Centre as a Care Assistant and is currently training to be a Nurse. Here, she describes why she loves working at Sue Ryder and is so excited for the future.

Sue Ryder Dee View Court Neurological Care Centre gets top marks for third year
We're proud to announce that our Aberdeen-based neurological care centre service has been awarded the highest grade by the Care Inspectorate for the third year running.

Scotland’s neurological action plan: maintaining momentum
At the end of last year, the Scottish Government produced the country’s first national action plan on neurological conditions. But, now it’s been created, next comes the most crucial step: its delivery. Sue Ryder's Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Scotland Elinor Jayne, who helped shape the plan, reports.

Minister for Public Health Joe FitzPatrick MSP visits Sue Ryder Dee View Court
Today the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Health, Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, visited Sue Ryder Dee View Court to see for himself the expert neurological care that is provided in the centre for people with a range of neurological conditions.

Making neurological services better – one survey at a time
If you or a loved one have experience of conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, brain injury or stroke, please complete the Neurological Alliance Patient Experience Survey.

MSPs try our virtual reality therapy in the Scottish Parliament
Following a successful pilot with residents at Sue Ryder Dee View Court, we are now rolling out the use of virtual reality as a form of mood-boosting therapy across all of our neurological care centres.