After falling into nursing 'by accident', Fraser has dedicated the past three years of his life to patients at Ardgowan Hospice.

When he lost his job, Greenockian Fraser was left at a crossroads and decided to pursue nursing after being inspired by his sister's own nursing career.

He spent three years at UWS studying and completed his final placement at the Nelson Street hospice - solidifying his passion for palliative care.

After honing his skills at St Margaret's Hospice in Clydebank after he graduated, Fraser returned to the local compassionate place of care and has been there the past three years.

 

Fraser told the Tele: "Nursing was never something I considered, but it is the best decision I have ever made.

"Palliative care is so thorough and I learned so much whilst I was at Ardgowan Hospice.

"You don't only work with the patients, but get to know their families and friends too which helps make the experience much better overall.

"We get to really focus on the person and their needs which is an aspect of my role that I really enjoy."

Like many people living in Inverclyde, the 29-year-old has his own connections with the hospice too.

The keen musician continued: "My aunt has been an auxilliary at the hospice and my grandfather Sandy Warwick was also cared for in here.

"He loved it and thought so much of all the staff whilst he was an inpatient.

"Like all jobs it isn't without its own challenges, but we work as part of an amazing multi-disciplinary team with the patient always being at the forefront of what we do."