Hospice data

Every year, we collate, analyse and share data about hospice services. This forms a key part of our work fighting for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

Every year, we collate, analyse and share data about hospice services. This forms a key part of our work fighting for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

Data collation and national statistics

Collating data from our members helps us understand and advocate for our sector. 

Hospice Care Week is a chance to celebrate hospice care in the UK

Hospice service activity and demographic data collation

Our survey of hospices' activity and contracting data helps us all have the meaningful and robust data we need to evidence and promote the work of our sector.
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To help recruit and retain staff, Farleigh hospice has used a creative approach to develop new roles and provide career progression

Hospice workforce data collation

Every year, Hospice UK collates hospice workforce data to help us all gain a better understanding of our sector's workforce.
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Key facts about hospice care

Key statistics to explain how hospices across the UK work to ease the physical and emotional pain of death and dying.
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Benchmarking and quality improvement

Submit your data to take part in our benchmarking and quality improvement projects. This will help you understand where your hospice fits in with the national picture, and what steps you can take to improve.

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Financial benchmarking

Information that Hospice UK has gathered around financial benchmarking for hospices.
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Patient Safety Project

The Patient Safety Project aims to improve patient safety in hospices and accelerate the sharing of related learning and improvement work.
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Read the results of our first ever Hospice Digital Technology Maturity survey, carried out in 2024.

Hospice digital technology maturity

Read the results of our first ever hospice digital technology maturity survey, carried out in 2024.
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Innovation Hub

If you work in palliative and end of life care, you can find support, development opportunities, resources, and guidance and access our networks and communities.

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