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Since 2003, the Wolfson Foundation's partnership with Hospice UK has provided vital investment in workforce development, improving the quality of care for people at the end of life.

On this page, you'll find films and stories about hospice colleagues who have benefited from Wolfson Foundation professional development grants.

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'Wolfson funding helped me achieve my goals'

Gemma Stead is a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist at Queenscourt Hospice, in Southport. She recently gained funding from The Wolfson Foundation for further training to develop her career in Palliative Care.

She shares her experience as a Professional Development Grant recipient – and how it's had a marked impact on her life, and career.

Read Gemma's story