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Grants

Capital Funding for hospices in England

Just before Christmas, the government announced a funding package of £100m for hospices in England.
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Tech in hospice care: the game-changer we never knew we needed
Hospice Thought Leadership

Tech in hospice care: the game-changer we never knew we needed

Mark Hawkins, Chief Executive of Rowcroft Hospice, discusses why it’s important to explore technology in hospice care. He considers how it can benefit patients, and how leaders c...
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Hospice care stories

The importance of hospice gardens

Whether it’s a quiet spot to remember a loved one, a sensory garden for hands-on experiences, or simply a peaceful view, hospice gardens make a real difference to patients and th...
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Press release
Press Release

First £25m of hospice funding allocated

The initial £25m funding, which is being distributed via Hospice UK to eligible hospices this financial year, will be followed by a further £75m next financial year.
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Dying Matters

Writing about my grief led me to publish my own book, and it has helped others too

Steve and his wife Lin were soulmates. After Lin died in 2021 from bone cancer, Steve was supported by St Barnabas Hospice. He explains how writing a book has helped him with his g...
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Hospice care stories

What it’s like being a social worker in a children’s hospice

Social worker Jonathan Ollerhead explains how the children’s hospice supports the parents, grandparents, siblings, and anyone with a close relationship to the child and who will ...
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News

This Is Hospice Care: 143 hospices join forces for national campaign

Hospice UK has brought hospices across England, Wales and Scotland together to highlight the vital importance of legacy giving.
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