Dale Park Raises Hundreds for Queenscourt Hospice
Colleagues, residents and visitors at Dale Park Care Home in Southport, Merseyside, have come together to raise hundreds of pounds for Queenscourt Hospice…
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Adult Social Care “Must be Priority” for New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Yvette Cooper has replaced James Murray as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The new health secretary was previously foreign secretary and…
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Andy Burnham Calls for Action on Social Care as He Takes Over as Labour Leader
Picture Credit: Flickr/Faruk Pinjo/World Economic Forum under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Andy Burnham has been officially declared leader of the Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle…
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22,000 People Will Die Without The Care They Need During MPs’ Summer Recess, Marie Curie Warns
While Parliament is in summer recess, more than 22,000 people in England will die without the care and support they urgently need…
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NHS Reforms Must Support Focus On Compassionate Communication For End Of Life Patients
Patients nearing end of life are being failed by poor, unclear communication that compromises care and compounds grief, according to a new report by England’s Health Ombudsman…
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Marie Curie Raises Over £2.3 Million As 2026 TCS London Marathon Charity Of The Year
End of life Marie Curie has today announced that it raised over £2.3 million as the 2026 TCS London Marathon’s Official Charity of the Year – surpassing its 2025 fundraising total of £450,000.
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Prime Minister Will Have ‘No Excuse’ Not to Start Fixing Social Care Before General Election, MPs Say
The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the next Prime Minister to confirm that full proposals to fix adult social care should be published before 2028…
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Not Long To Go Now Until The Care & Occupational Therapy Show on the 23rd June! Don’t Miss Out.
On 23rd June, The Care & Occupational Therapy Show returns as a vital meeting point for professionals across the sector; bringing together expertise, technology, and practical insight under one roof.
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The UK’s National Advance Care Plan Day, 2026
The UK’s National Advance Care Planning Day highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Plans and sensitive conversations.
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People with Learning Disabilities Support Marie Curie to Update End of Life Care Resources
People with learning disabilities have been supporting a leading end of life charity to create new accessible resources around the topics of terminal illness, death, dying and bereavement – after research found they are often not involved in conversations about the subject or told when someone close to them will die.
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Farewell To Remember: Mayor And Brass Band Honour Hospice Partnership
Kings Lodge Care Home, Camberley, waved an emotional goodbye to the Phyllis Tuckwell In-Patient Unit which has been based there since 2023 with the fanfare of a brass band and support of all its staff, residents, management, and an appearance from the mayor.
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CQC Calls for Immediate Action as Supreme Court Rewrites Deprivation of Liberty Rules
Care providers have been urged to review their practices without delay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty is determined in England and Wales.
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New ‘Caroline Quentin’ Rose Launched in Support of St Peter’s Hospice
A new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in…
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Surrey Care Home Bids Fond Farewell to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice with Ceremony
Kings Lodge Care Home, Camberley, is waving farewell to the Phyllis Tuckwell In-Patient Unit which has been based there since 2023. Phyllis Tuckwell provides expert…
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MP Darren Jones Officially Opens Newly Refurbished Offices At St Peter’s Hospice
St Peter’s Hospice has officially unveiled its newly refurbished first-floor offices at its Brentry site in Bristol, with local MP Darren Jones attending to formally…
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