Supporting hospice care
Grant programmes
A significant part of the NGS donation will be used to fund our range of grant programmes. Between 2010 and 2011, over half of the NGS funds were used to develop the skills and expertise of more than 600 hospice nurses, doctors and professionals through training and education courses.
National clinical lead
NGS’s support in 2010 allowed Help the Hospices to appoint a new national clinical lead to:
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provide leadership
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build key external relationships
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facilitate strategic discussions
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support hospice clinicians at a time of great need and change in the environment within which they operate.
Dr Heather Richardson, formerly clinical director at St Joseph’s Hospice, who started in the national clinical lead role in April 2011, said:
"I am delighted that my post is associated with the National Gardens Scheme. The way that the organisation involves people locally in a community activity and raises money for charity at the same time is fantastic. At a personal level I am a great fan too. The inspiration for my own garden - and most of the plants - are drawn from the beautiful gardens of others, made available to people like me through the NGS."
Hospice at Home
Funds from the National Gardens Scheme have also contributed to Hospice at Home resources, giving nurses the equipment to be able to care for patients in their own homes. Read about the grants awarded in 2010.
Further information
For more information about the work of the NGS, and to find details of local garden openings, visit www.ngs.org.uk.
