Dougie Mac Students Graduate

The Douglas Macmillan Hospice honoured the graduation of students during their Celebration of Achievement Awards Evening, which took place on Tuesday 15th November.

Held at the Education Centre, the evening showcased this year's graduates of Degree, Diploma and Certificate Awards.

Pam Swift Head of Education said "Our ultimate aim is to support people who do a great job, do it better."

Graduating this year and receiving their Certificates from Ian Dudson Honarary President of the Hospice are:-

Davina Bell

Community Palliative Care Sister

BSc (Hons) in Long Term Care (Palliative)

"Completing the degree has certainly increased my knowledge, but it has also given me a greater understanding of the holistic approach to palliative care. I am now able to use the knowledge that I gained when caring for patients in their homes."

Nicci Williamson

Day Therapy Unit Sister

BSc (Hons) in Long Term Care (Palliative)

"I never felt the need to study what I had been working in for the previous 24 years, rather conceitedly thinking that I knew most of what there was to know about care of the dying. However, four years later I can honestly say that I probably did know most of what there was to know but now I can say I have the knowledge that underpins it. So when I talk of my work I now have the words that express and explain better what we do. For me it has been rewarding both personally and professionally. I am now in a new post which presents its own challenges but because of education I no longer fear or avoid the learning process. I actually rather enjoy it!"

Elizabeth Mackintosh

Inpatient Unit Staff Nurse

Diploma of (HE) in Palliative Care

Janette Davidson

Hospice at Home Nursing Assistant

Certificate of (HE) in Palliative & End of Life Care

We are very proud of our Graduates and their achievements.

The Education Team provides information, education and training to facilitate evidence based practice for all professional practitioners involved in health and social care. We aim to integrate the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of care in order to improve the quality of a patient’s palliative and end of life care needs.

This is achieved through our comprehensive study day programme, Certificate, Diploma and Degree pathways and our capacity to provide bespoke training.

Request an Education Prospectus or Apply Online to the University of Wolverhampton.