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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Photograph of the exterior of the Department for Health and Social Care (pic: DHSC)

10 March 2025

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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Hospice care stories

14 March 2025

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...

Press release

26 February 2025

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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25 February 2025

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

24 February 2025

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 ...

From This is Hospice Care legacy campaign - woman in bed at her home with hospice nurse by her side

17 February 2025

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.

Bringing the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life at Hortus Loci

12 February 2025

Bringing the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life at Hortus Loci

A behind the scenes look at the first steps towards bringing to life the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion at Hortus Loci in February 2025.