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The Hospice UK Garden of Compassion, designed by Tom Hoblyn, has been officially unveiled at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, where it is raising the profile of the UK's hospices
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In bloom: Hospice UK's Garden of Compassion unveiled at RHS Chelsea

Hospice UK’s Garden of Compassion, fully funded by Project Giving Back, has been unveiled at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, raising the profile of the UK’s 200+...
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Press release
Press Release

Hospice UK responds to vote on Assisted Dying in Scotland

Hospice UK responds to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, which has been debated in Scottish Parliament.
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Hear from Martin, at St Cuthbert's Hospice, about the joy of being a volunteer hospice gardener, as the team prepares for the arrival of the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion after RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Hospice care stories

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer Hospice Gardener

Hear from Martin, at St Cuthbert's Hospice, about the joy of being a volunteer hospice gardener, as the team prepares for the arrival of the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion.
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Patients at St Christopher’s Hospice get together to paint ‘Together Pebbles’ for the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – with the help of comedian Tom Allen
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Special guest joins St Christopher’s patients to paint Together Pebbles

Patients at St Christopher’s Hospice get together to paint ‘Together Pebbles’ for the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion – with the help of comedian Tom Allen.
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Hospice UK responds to Scotland's Programme for Government

The Scottish Government have published their Programme for Government for the next 12 months.
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The many ways we say goodbye
Dying Matters

The many ways we say goodbye

Saying goodbye to a loved one when they have died is a very individual process. We asked Dying Matters supporters to share their stories around death, dying and culture.
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Books (and more) to help you explore the culture of death and dying for Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025
Dying Matters

Books (and more) to help you explore the culture of death and dying

Our book, podcast and film recommendations this year come from contributors including Dying Matters supporters, hospice professionals and academics.
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