Supporting the hospice workforce

Find out about the wide range of support and resources we offer the hospice workforce

We work with our members and partners to provide support and resources to the hospice workforce.

On this page you can find out about a range of opportunities to share insights, discuss challenges with peers and receive practical guidance.

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Wellbeing and resilience

Whether you are an individual looking for help or a hospice leader wanting to better support your staff and volunteers, we have developed resources to help maintain and improve wellbeing.

Hospice UK has developed a framework to help hospice leaders build resilient teams and staff, and help them perform well and flourish under stress

Wellbeing and resilience

Whether you are an individual looking for support or a hospice leader wanting to better support your staff and volunteers, this is where you can access resources to help maintain a...
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This page shares information about services to support the wellbeing of hospice clinical staff who are coping with bereavement at work.

Bereavement support for hospice clinical staff

This page shares information about how hospice clinical staff can get support to deal with bereavement they experience at work.
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Wellbeing support service for clinical staff

Wellbeing Support Service for Clinical Staff

We've partnered with Just 'B' to pilot an emotional wellbeing support service for clinical staff. On this page, you can learn about the service and find out how to get support.
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Compassionate Employers

Helping you to better support your employees who are affected by terminal illness, caring and bereavement.

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Training and professional development

Join our networks, attend our webinars, take part in our training courses or come to one of our conferences!

Join the conversation and be a part of Hospice UK's work to build a vibrant community championing hospice, palliative and end of life care

Networks and Communities

Join the conversation and be a part of Hospice UK's work to build a vibrant community championing hospice, palliative and end of life care.
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An opportunity for Hospice UK members to learn about and inform our work on the key issues facing our sector.

Big conversations

Learn about and inform our work on the key issues facing Hospice UK members across the UK.
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Courses, conferences and learning events

Sign up to our range of topical and cost effective courses, conferences and other learning events for those working in or with hospices.
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Clinical and Workforce Leaders Conference

The Clinical and Workforce Leaders Conference 2025 will take place on Tuesday 29 April at Conference Aston in Birmingham.

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Professional development grants and bursaries

Our grants and bursaries help hospice staff access training and development opportunities

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Grants and bursaries for professional development

Apply for funding to join courses, conferences and study days aimed at improving quality of care for people receiving palliative care and their families.
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Fundraiser Chris Verney received a new professional development grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

Why apply for a professional development grant?

Find out why you should apply for a professional development grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation. Read Chris's story.
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Innovation and sharing learning

Our grants programmes enable hospices to test innovative ways of working and share learning about what works

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Volunteer to Career

Find out more about our workforce programme to help hospices train and recruit volunteers into clinical careers.
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Browse our directory of learning examples to find practical information, tips and advice for new ways of working

Examples of innovation

Browse our directory of learning examples to find practical information, tips and advice for new ways of working.
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Data collation

We work with our members to collate national data about hospice care. This provides us with evidence to support our work and helps you benchmark and improve your services.

Every year, we collate, analyse and share data about hospice services. This forms a key part of our work fighting for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

Hospice data

Every year, we collate, analyse and share data about hospice services. This forms a key part of our work fighting for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.
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Acknowledgements

We are grateful to the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust for supporting our workforce programme until July 2025.

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Clinical and care resources

View our selection of resources to support clinical practice across the hospice, palliative and end of life care movement.

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