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Two polaroid-style photos on an orange background. On the left, labelled Jada-Lea, she smiles widely in her wheelchair, wearing glasses, a red top and a pink cardigan with a cherry pattern. On the right, labelled Michele & Frank, the couple sit side by side at a table, smiling, with their hands together.
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What happens when hospice care is left to chance?

For Jada-Lea's family, a children's hospice is their only break from caring. For Frank, it gave him time to be Michele's husband again. Here's what's at risk when hospice care is l...
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A dad is smiling next to his daughter, who is lying in bed. They both look very happy.
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Don't leave hospice care to chance

Eight stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland show the difference hospice care makes, and why it should never be left to chance.
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National Garden Scheme and Hospice UK celebrate their 30th anniversary of partnership in 2026
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Celebrating 30 Years of National Garden Scheme support

Two different films tell the story of the 30 year partnership between the National Garden Scheme and Hospice UK - showing how the impact of open gardens comes full circle to hospic...
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Why I open my garden for the National Garden Scheme by Maureen Kesteven
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Why I open my garden to support hospice care

Maureen opens her garden for the National Garden Scheme to support hospice care. But she never thought her husband Patrick would need to use one of the very services that the schem...
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After her son, Jake, received hospice care, Karen joined the National Garden Scheme. She shared why she’s as passionate as ever about opening her garden in his memory, for our 30th anniversary of the partnership.
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"I think about tomorrow when I plant my garden"

After her son, Jake, received hospice care, Karen joined the National Garden Scheme. She shared her passion opening her garden in his memory, for our 30th anniversary of the partne...
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The Great Outdoors: nature, gardens and cold water swimming at Thames Hospice
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The Great Outdoors: nature, gardens and cold water swimming at Thames Hospice

Thames Hospice's Senior Nurse, Marta Gil, explains why a nearby lake is a powerful focal point for patients and her colleagues, for National Garden Scheme's Gardens & Health We...
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St Cuthbert's Hospice have been holding a National Garden Scheme open garden for years. They tell us why it's become such a celebrated annual event, and about its many benefits to the hospice.
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Gardens and Health Week: Hospices and The Great Outdoors

For National Garden Scheme’s Gardens and Health Week (2-11 May 2026), we’re showing why The Great Outdoors is such an integral – and wonderful – part of hospice care.
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