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Barry, who lives with COPD Emphysema, explains how North London Hospice's music therapy and breathlessness and fatigue groups have helped him realise that life is still there for living

Hospice care stories

13 November 2023

How Barry lives with COPD Emphysema

Barry, who lives with COPD Emphysema, explains how North London Hospice's music therapy and breathlessness and fatigue groups have helped him realise that life is still there for l...

In this video, Dr Kathryn Mannix guides you gently on a step by step journey through the process of dying

08 November 2023

Dying for Beginners: what happens when someone is dying

In this video animated by Emily Downe, Dr Kathryn Mannix guides you gently on a step by step journey through the process of dying, and what it's like to die.

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06 November 2023

Response to Agenda for Change payment for non-NHS staff in England

Hospice UK's response to the Agenda for Change payment for non-NHS staff in England.

Hospice UK’s 2023 National Conference kicked off in Liverpool with an opening speech from our CEO, Toby Porter

06 November 2023

Hospice UK’s 2023 Conference Opens

Hospice UK’s 2023 National Conference kicked off in Liverpool with an opening speech from our CEO, Toby Porter. Read his key points, plus previews of the conference schedule.

Why Linda planned her own end of life celebration

31 October 2023

Why Linda planned her own end of life celebration

Before she sadly died in March 2023, Linda explained her approach to reaching the end of life, including why she decided to organise a ‘celebration of life’ instead of a tradit...

Black History Month 2023: celebrated by the UK’s hospices

31 October 2023

Black History Month 2023: celebrated by the UK’s hospices

For Black History Month, our hospice members have been celebrating and honouring the role of Black women in healthcare. Here's a roundup of what they've been up to.