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24 April 2026

Fall of the assisted dying Bill: We cannot lose focus on palliative and end of life care

Assisted dying will not become legal in England and Wales. Hospice UK CEO Toby Porter responds by highlighting the need for continued focus on palliative and end of life care, so e...

Gemma Stead is a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist at Queenscourt Hospice. Funding for further training from The Wolfson Foundation has helped to develop her career in Palliative Care.

20 April 2026

"Wolfson funding helped me live my life - and achieve my goals"

Gemma Stead is a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist at Queenscourt Hospice. Funding for further training from The Wolfson Foundation has helped to develop her career in Palliative Ca...

Investment management firm Brooks MacDonald support Hospice UK and hospice care through fundraising initiatives, national campaigns, and volunteering opportunities with local hospices.

20 April 2026

Hospice UK becomes Brooks Macdonald charity partner

Brooks Macdonald Group plc announces Hospice UK as their chosen charity partner, supporting hospice care through fundraising, national campaigns, and volunteering with local hospic...

Hospice UK have been announced by Blue Diamond Garden Centres as their newest charity partner. The partnership marks a nationwide commitment by the company to support vital end-of-life care.

20 April 2026

Hospice UK becomes Blue Diamond Garden Centres charity partner

Hospice UK have been announced by Blue Diamond Garden Centres as their newest charity partner. The partnership marks a nationwide commitment by the company to support vital end-of-...

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16 April 2026

Behind the cuts: how hospice services are shrinking across England

As demand for palliative care rises, this article looks at the hospices behind the cuts, and what these decisions mean for the people who depend on them.

Press release

15 April 2026

Hospices forced to make cuts to care head to Downing Street to demand fair funding

Hospice staff from across England will gather in Westminster to demand urgent action on funding, as services are cut and pressures reach breaking point.