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Darren Evans and family

17 July 2020

Recording memories for the future

A new app will allow people approaching the end of life to post messages and videos for their family and friends to view after they’ve died.

Tyrone Lewis credit Penny4

08 July 2020

Marie Curie announces plans for day to reflect on those bereaved during lockdown

End of life charity Marie Curie has announced plans for a day to reflect on the people who have become bereaved during the lockdown period.

Kat Wright

08 July 2020

Reflections from a redeployed healthcare assistant

Kat Wright tells about being redeployed during the pandemic at Beaumond House Hospice Care.

Patient and healthcare worker

03 July 2020

Care homes & Covid-19: “The biggest impact is on mental health”

Khadija Kachra, manager of Bromley Park Care Centre on the Kent-London border, tells ehospice about the long term impact of the Covid-19 crisis on her staff and residents.

Treetops Hospice Care roaming nurse service

01 July 2020

Toyota helps hospice run new roaming nursing service

Treetops Hospice Care in Derbyshire has launched a new ‘roaming’ nursing service to support more patients in the local community.

adult and child

30 June 2020

“Palliative care is helping people live well till the end”

Professor Max Watson, Hospice UK’s Project ECHO Programme Director, explains the different stages of life and the role palliative care plays in helping people live well till the ...