"The hospice is Heaven on earth, a lifeline when required."
Mr A, Glasgow
Staff at the Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow explain why they enjoy their jobs as well as revealing their hobbies and favourite songs.
I have worked for Marie Curie since 2009.
The most rewarding part of my job is seeing patients become more confident when they have been socially isolated and see their confidence develop with interactions with other people.
I think we make a difference by providing emotional support – one to one to help and exploring solutions to difficulties they may be experiencing.
Outside of work I read a lot. I love film and going to the cinema. I love Mama Mia – I have watched it four times on DVD. I also enjoy eating out and love Indian food.
I've been at Marie Curie since June 2007.
The most rewarding part of my job is that I am doing something that makes a difference; being able to spend time with people and trying to solve things with them.
We make a difference by giving patients something positive and new, like the HOPE exercise groups - says what it does on the tin really, enabling people to do things within their limitations.
Outside of work I like holidays. I like reading and cross-stitch. I am also learning Spanish.
Without a doubt, my favourite song is Hey Jude by The Beatles.
I have worked for Marie Curie for 11 years.
It varies on how many meals our kitchen produces a week, but on average I’d say 1000 meals.
The most rewarding part of my job is the patients - being able to provide for them and be there for them. Eating is an important part, but most importantly many comment that our home-cooked food is fantastic and rare in other places they may have stayed. We always get compliments on our home-cooked food.
The most popular main dishes with patients are steak pie with potatoes and vegetables, mince with potatoes and vegetables, any kind of soups and also macaroni cheese.
When it comes to dessert, favourites are sponge and custard and creamed rice pudding. Honestly though, all home baking is loved.
We have a lot of special requests - mostly everything! We normally need a day or so to do it, but we try our best to get it.
Favourite song at the moment is Journey, by X-Factor’s Jo McElderry.
I volunteer for Marie Curie because, after I retired I wanted to be involved in something medically oriented as I used to be a nurse. I saw an advertisement back then and responded.
The most rewarding part of my role is interacting with relatives of patients. I find that if you are gentle and kind to relatives, you really see, in turn, how appreciative they are of this.
I think I make a difference to patients by doing whatever you can to comfort them. Again being kind and gentle makes them calmer and happier.
Outside of work I am involved in the University of Glasgow ladies club. I suppose you could also say the kitchen is my compulsory hobby.
I don’t so much have a favourite song, but I love opera and therefore anything from the Marriage of Figaro.
Eight years in total but five years at the Glasgow Hospice.
The most rewarding part of my role is inspiring people to support Marie Curie Cancer Care. There are lots of good causes out there but I believe our nurses are the best. I’m privileged to represent them, and I’m delighted when we get financial support for the services we provide.
All the money raised in Glasgow stays in Glasgow. That means we’re raising money for services which benefit a lot of local people.
Working in the hospice gives me a daily reminder of how our efforts are helping patients and their loved ones. Someone wrote us a thank you card which said our hospice was "like a warm blanket on a cold day".
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