Latest news from Hospice UK

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A woman stands by a window looking at the camera

08 May 2023

Dying Matters Awareness Week is here

It's Dying Matters Awareness Week - how are you going to get involved?

Lucy Watts MBE with her dog

28 April 2023

Hospice UK pays tribute to Lucy Watts MBE

Hospice UK is devastated to hear that Lucy Watts MBE, a tireless campaigner for palliative and end of life care, has died.

A man in a wheelchair looks out the window with carer and a nurse behind

28 March 2023

Hospices facing mounting cost pressures

The cost of living crisis could have a devastating impact on hospices in the UK, and the services they provide.

Illustration by Soofiya

20 February 2023

‘I Just Want to be Me’: End of life care for trans and gender diverse communities

Our new report is based on first-hand research with the trans and gender diverse community and those working in end of life care. It explores those barriers in depth for the first ...

Kate Redding, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Hospice UK with Matt Link, Estate Manager, West Horsley Place and Judy Young, local volunteer.

16 May 2023

Hospice UK and National Garden Scheme sow sunflower joy

Hospice UK and the National Garden Scheme will share some sunflower joy across the country during Gardens and Health Week in 2023.

“It was hard to grieve and look after the kids – but my workplace was amazing, their support and understanding of the changes I needed to make at work to be able to keep moving forward was vital."

10 May 2023

Emma's story: 'it was hard to grieve and look after the kids'

As a Royal Marine, losing her husband was always on Emma’s radar. But his death from cancer turned everything upside down…and led her to a new profession. This is Emma’s #Dyi...

Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work

08 May 2023

Dying Matters at work

An article in support of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2023 written by Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work.