Day Rehabilitation Unit

Rehabilitation within the limits of a person`s illness is our aim, not only physically, but socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Our patients come for the day in a group or for an individual appointment. Either way, there is provision for a variety of services such as physiotherapy, complementary therapies, diversional therapy, art therapy, hairdressing and always, most important of all, time to listen, understand, help and care.

Complementary Therapy
St Margaret`s was the first Hospice in Scotland to to offer Complementary Therapies to patients on a full time basis as part of their every day care plan.

Nicole Campbell is the Complementary Therapist and has been at the Hospice for 12 years. Nicole offers therapies such as Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage and Reiki, thus using the holistic approach in caring for physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs. Complementary Therapies in Palliative Care enable patients to ultimately improve their quality of life. This service is available to the Day Rehabilitation Unit, Outpatients, Ward Patients, families and carers.

Hairdresser
Our Hairdresser, Ellen McGarvie has been at the Hospice for the past 15 years, coming in every Thursday to brighten up the patient`s day. Ellen had originally come to the Hospice to cover what she thought was a two-week period but has been here ever since and loved every moment. She provides a very worthwhile service to the patients. Patients can have perms, cut and blow dry, or even have their hair colour changed - it makes them feel special.