Latest news from Hospice UK

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Hospice UK’s Chief Executive, Toby Porter, sets out why change is urgently needed in government funding models for the UK’s hospices at the next general election

01 July 2024

Will the election be a turning point for the UK’s hospices?

Hospice UK’s Chief Executive, Toby Porter, sets out why change is urgently needed in government funding models for the UK’s hospices at the next general election.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Mick Thorpe, a Vice President of Hospice UK.

06 June 2024

Hospice UK pays tribute to Mick Thorpe

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Mick Thorpe, a Vice President of Hospice UK.

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29 May 2024

Hospice UK launches new strategy and refreshed brand 

Hospice UK today launches its new five-year strategy along with a refreshed brand, setting out its vision for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

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22 March 2024

Hospice UK gives evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry

Hospice UK gives evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry

29 February 2024

Statement on the Health & Social Care Committee report on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide

Hospice UK welcomes the detailed way the Health and Social Care Committee have examined and set out the main issues and breadth of views around Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide.

Philip and Shirley from the What Matters Most project

12 January 2024

What Matters Most when you’re dying?

Hospice UK and Marie Curie have partnered with Same But Different to create an honest, raw, and inspiring account of what matters most to people at the end of life.