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06 November 2020

Developing a counselling service for people in the pandemic

Hazel Wilcock is a Senior Counsellor at St Ann’s Hospice in Greater Manchester. Here she tells ehospice about developing a psychological support service to reach more people duri...

Selina Rogers, Urgent Care, St Luke's Plymouth.

On The Frontline

06 November 2020

“The second lockdown will be tough, but we’ll keep going for our patients”

Selina Rogers is a Healthcare Assistant with the Urgent Care Service run by St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth in partnership with Marie Curie.

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06 November 2020

COVID-19 and the impact on insurance for hospices

In this advertorial, Towergate Insurance explain the limits many insurers have imposed on their coverage as a result of COVID-19.

Sunil Modi-Nichols and family

Hospice care stories

04 November 2020

“The hospice cared for my husband’s emotional and physical needs”

Sunil Modi-Nichols was referred to North London Hospice in 2019 after living with heart disease for a number of years. He had spent five years trialling both new and existing treat...

Together For Short Lives

03 November 2020

Together for Short Lives launches live chat for families feeling isolated

Together for Short Lives has launched a live chat service for families with terminally ill children who are worried about Covid-19.

30 October 2020

On the frontline: “Listening to patients’ stories is a privilege"

Liz Maitland is the Chaplain at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in West Yorkshire. She has worked at the hospice for 11 years, providing spiritual support to patients, families, carer...