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Dying Matters

Our response to new research on Advance Care Planning

Hospice UK responds to new study highlighting that advance care planing could be linked to longer survival in terminally ill patients.
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Dying Matters

Inspiring winners of the Hospice UK 2019 awards

A ground-breaking comedy night held in a hospital during Dying Matters Week to raise awareness about end of life care and a project which helped widen participation in gardening at...
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Dying Matters

Japanese Maple, the farewell poem of Clive James

After being diagnosed with leukaemia and emphysema in 2010, the writer and broadcaster Clive James said that his terminal diagnosis led him to "start saying goodbye" through his po...
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Dying Matters

Compassionate Employers initiative launched

Hospice UK launches new programme to create more compassionate workplaces and better support employees.
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Hospice care stories

“Hospice care is thinking outside the box”

We visit Willow Burn Hospice to see how they are delivering vital care to their local community in the North East of England.
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Dying Matters

8 in 10 charitable hospices planning a deficit budget this financial year

Eight in ten charitable hospices planning a deficit budget this financial year says Hospice UK.
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