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Cream of Scottish musicians donate to auction in support of our Sue Ryder Dee View Court Capital Appeal
Scottish musicians Bobby Gillespie, Calvin Harris, Simple Minds, Annie Lennox, Sharleen Spiteri and DJ and producer Graeme Park have all donated auction prizes to fund the expansion of our Sue Ryder Dee View Court Neurological Care Centre in Aberdeen.
Why we conquered the Three Peaks Challenge
The Three Peaks challenge is a formidable one, and here Jacob talks tackling the hills to raise vital funds for our Dee View Court Capital Appeal.
"Bereavement is a deep wound with no visible scar"
We were delighted to welcome our regular blogger, Richard Littledale, as keynote speaker at the Sue Ryder annual lecture last week. The event was hosted by Rachel Reeves MP at the House of Commons and discussed the topic of bereavement.
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.
Why you should give bereavement counselling a try
“Initially, I thought no one could help me as no one could change what happened, but I’ve discovered that that isn't really the point of counselling at all.” Blogger Jess reflects on how, five years after her Dad’s death, counselling and therapy have helped her come to terms with her loss.
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.
People struggling with bereavement unable to get support in Scotland
Bereaved people in Scotland are not receiving the support they need, according to new research commissioned by Sue Ryder and Hospice UK.
Our research demonstrates economic value of proactive neurological care
Containing analysis carried out by independent experts, the report shows that proactive care early in someone’s life, such as self-management support and advice or respite care, can save in the region of 30–50% annually when compared to reactive care, i.e. when someone’s health requires urgent care.