Latest news from Hospice UK

Read all our latest news, and stories showcasing the best of hospice and end of life care.

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A Zoom thank you from Hospice UK staff

25 November 2020

Deutsche Bank raises £722,000 for Hospice UK through One Day

Deutsche Bank raises £722,000 for Hospice UK through One Day fundraising campaign.

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24 November 2020

“If grief is treated it will heal, otherwise you can never move on

When Alison Nightingale became depressed, she didn’t realise it was because she hadn’t processed the grief of losing several members of her family more than a decade earlier. H...

Children's Grief Awareness Week UK

19 November 2020

How art can help children express grief

Emily Gray, art therapist at Saint Francis Hospice in Essex, tells us how art has been helping to relieve children’s feelings of loss and isolation during the pandemic.

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19 November 2020

How a Dorset hospice helped a patient get back on his feet after homelessness

A Dorset man who was made homeless is now in a flat and getting the help and treatment he needs thanks to the efforts of Weldmar Hospicecare community nursing team in Dorset.

Human rights in end of life care.

18 November 2020

The importance of human rights in end of life care

Jacqui Graves, Human Rights Lead at Sue Ryder, tells us how the pandemic has highlighted the importance of respecting the individual rights of patients at the end of life.

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17 November 2020

Families in Wales need more respite breaks, survey finds

Families in Wales caring for a child with a life-limiting condition need more respite breaks, a new survey has found.