Actress and comedy entertainer Elaine C Smith met people living with a terminal illness and their families who attend Day Therapy at the Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow on Friday.
During the visit Elaine toured the hospice meeting staff and volunteers before chatting to families in a question and answer style session where she revealed the origins of her famous catchphrase, 'pure dead brillinat.
Visitors to the Day Therapy Unit spend a few hours a week at the hospice taking part in outpatient clinics, therapy sessions and social activities. All visitors are living with a terminal illness and travel to the sessions from home or a home setting in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. The group that Elaine met visit every Friday for a session calledFeel Good Friday.
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Elaine C Smith said: “The work of the hospice movement in Scotland is truly vital. It brings light and comfort to visitors, their families and friends. I am delighted to have been asked to make a visit to the Marie Curie Hospice, meeting the staff and volunteers and the families of those who come to the hospice for much needed care during their illness."
Marie Curie’s Rosemary Young, Health Care Assistant in the Day Therapy Unit said: “Everyone was thrilled to welcome Elaine and we’d like to say a huge thank you to her for giving her time.
“We’re always looking for talented musicians or entertainers to spend some time with the group on a Friday so if anyone is interested please get in touch with the hospice on 0141 557 7400.”
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In 2014/15 the Marie Curie community nursing service in Glasgow carried out 6,263 visits to 781 people living with a terminal illness. The Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow saw 408 new inpatient admissions, 184 new day care patients and 169 new outpatients. Clinical nurse specialists also carried out 3,906 visits, including 753 new patients to the service in Glasgow.
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