The Religious Sisters of Charity (Sisters) founded St. Andrew’s Hospice in 1986 and they have had an integral role within St Andrew’s Hospice for a period of almost 40 years.

Over recent months, the Sisters have decided as part of their longer term strategy to entrust certain aspects of their mission to others. Having notified the Board of Trustees of their decision, the Sisters then initiated and facilitated the transition of the Company (St. Andrew’ s Hospice Lanarkshire) to the current Board of Trustees of St Andrew’s Hospice who they feel are best placed to meet the regulatory needs and operational demands of a modern day healthcare facility.

Stephen Giusti, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, has commented as follows:

“There will always be a deep gratitude to the Sisters for their visionary work in establishing St. Andrew’s Hospice and for their commitment to the development and sustainability of the Hospice over these years.

“This transition will be a significant occasion for St. Andrew’s Hospice in that it marks the end of the active participation of the Sisters in the operation and governance of St Andrew’s Hospice.

“St. Andrew’s Hospice will always be grateful to the Sisters for their dedication and hard work over a considerable number of years without which St. Andrew’s Hospice would not be the exceptional healthcare facility which exists today.”