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Saint Catherine’s has launched a series of fundraising challenge events for 2022 – including a brand new 18K sponsored walk. The Scarborough Three Peaks, organised by Saint Catherine’s, will take place in Sunday 1 May and will take around six hours to complete. Participants will start at Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Throxenby Lane, Scarborough, and […]

Hundreds of Santas turned out in style for this year’s Santa Dash to support patient care at Saint Catherine’s. Around 300 people took part in the event, which was held at North Yorkshire Water Park at Wykeham. Participants walked, jogged or ran a 2.5K or 5K route around the lake, with some intrepid Santas event […]

As we move into the festive period, we want to provide an update on what we are doing to keep you, our volunteers and our staff safe when you shop with Saint Catherine’s It is once again mandatory for everyone to wear a face mask when you are in shops, whether you are staff or […]

Huge congratulations to our practice educator Catherine Best! Catherine has been awarded Fellowship of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). This is one of the most prestigious professional qualifications awarded to nurses and midwives. The award recognises the significant contribution made by recipients to their profession, […]

Saint Catherine’s has launched its ‘Light up a Life’ appeal to help support patient care throughout the Christmas period and beyond. The appeal aims to raise much-needed funds to ensure that no family is left without support at the time when they need it the most. Due to ongoing COVID safety guidelines, Saint Catherine’s is […]

Specialist teams at Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough have developed a new assessment package to help look after patients who may be at risk of suicide. The project has been headed up by Dr John Ashfield, Patient and Family Support Services Team Leader, who recognised there was a need for sound clinical assessment and decision […]

This week is Trustees’ Week – a national spotlight on trustees and the hugely important work they do for charities such as Saint Catherine’s.Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work.Meet Margaret and John (pictured) […]

Saint Catherine’s ever-popular Santa Dash is back for 2021 with a brand new route – and the option to join a group run or do it your way. The hospice has teamed up with North Yorkshire Water Park at Wykeham to host a group run on Sunday December 12, starting at 10am. Participants will follow […]

Saint Catherine’s ever-popular calendar featuring photographs by local supporters is now on sale for 2022. The calendar features images from all four seasons, showcasing the stunning area covered by Saint Catherine’s, which stretches from Whitby down to Bridlington and inland to Ryedale. The pictures were chosen from hundreds submitted following an annual appeal from the […]

This week is Hospice Care Week – a chance to spread the word and raise awareness of the amazing work done by hospices all across the UK. Hospice UK chief executive Tracey Bleakley said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, a huge impact on the hospice and end of life sector. Hospices […]