New “Care About Care” Campaign Launches to Put Care at the Heart of the National Conversation
A major new campaign launches today calling on Government to recognise that social care is an essential part of our economy as well as our…
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Hospice Care
Future Medics Take First Steps Towards Healthcare Career
Aspiring young healthcare professionals have celebrated completing six months of volunteering at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne. The hospice runs a Young Clinical Volunteer (YCV)…
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Nearly Six In Ten Hospices Have Made Or Are Considering Frontline Cuts
Nearly six in ten English hospices have made or are considering cuts to frontline services, according to new data from Hospice UK, as financial pressures…
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Welsh Hospices to Receive £4.3m Funding Boost
Hospices across Wales will receive further funding support as landmark national commissioning guidance is agreed. The £4.3m support package from the Welsh Government will provide…
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Families ‘Left Without Support Warns Dementia UK at Launch of New Report into Palliative and End of Life Care
Nearly half (46%) of families say they were not told what to expect as a loved one living with dementia approached the end of their…
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Growing Financial Crisis for Hospices Met with No Serious Government Response, PAC Warns
The government and NHS England are not responding to the growing financial crisis in the adult hospice sector with the seriousness and urgency the situation…
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Bristol Woman Supports New St Peter’s Hospice Campaign ’44 Days’ In Memory Of Husband
When Bristol resident Tacey Bain’s husband David received a sudden cancer diagnosis, the final two weeks of his life were spent in the compassionate hands…
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House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Report on Terminally Ill Adults Bill
The House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has published its second report on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The…
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Paul Chuckle MBE Completes ‘Thank you’ Tour of the UK at Land’s End
This week, Marie Curie ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE completed his ‘Thank you’ tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of the Great Daffodil Appeal…
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Paul Chuckle MBE Embarks On ‘Thank You’ Tour of the UK From John O’Groats to Land’s End
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, has announced that ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE is embarking on a ‘Thank you’ tour of the…
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Three Quarters Of Hospices In England Running A Deficit This Year
Three quarters of hospices in England are already running a deficit this year, new figures reveal, as the sector warns it is heading towards a…
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St Peter’s Hospice Wins Award For Workplace Culture
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice has won an award for its innovative approach to developing people and transforming workplace culture. The charity was awarded HRZone’s Culture…
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Doctors and Nurses Trek Sahara to Raise Record Amount for Charity
A group of doctors and nurses from St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne have trekked more than 50km of the Sahara Desert, helping to raise £130,000….
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Care Home Workers Are Skydiving To Raise £1,500
Three intrepid care home workers from Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown are skydiving to raise vital funds for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care. This incredible local…
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St Peter’s Hospice Unveils Plan To Double Reach In Five Years
Ahead of Dying Matters Week (5th – 11th May), St Peter’s Hospice in Bristol has launched a new strategy which aims to double the number…
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