Sector news and member updates

The Culture of Dying Matters is our theme for Dying Matters Awareness Week this year, from Monday 5th – Sunday 11th May.

We may all talk about death and dying in a multitude of ways, but we share a common thread. That’s why this year we’re focusing on how different communities and cultures in the UK feel, talk about, and deal with death and dying – and what brings them together.

Be a part of our social content during the week

Your hospice can get involved by sending us some video content which we'll aim to share throughout the week on the Dying Matters and Hospice UK social media channels. 

This year we're looking for self-filmed clips from hospices, answering the following questions:

• How does your hospice accommodate other people's cultural beliefs around dying?
• What have you noticed that unites people of all cultures & faiths about death and dying?

Requirements for video submissions

• maximum of 30 seconds on each question
• high quality video (1080p)
• portrait orientation
• decent lighting
• ideally away from any noise (we'll subtitle all the videos in any case)
• it's fine if you want to get your branding in the background! 
• please also send us the name and role of the person on camera - it can be anyone at your hospice from spiritual leaders to community outreach staff and nurses.

The deadline for submission is Thursday 10th April 2025. Please send your videos to Chris White.

On Wednesday 26th March, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement, setting out the Government’s plans for the economy, public finances and progress against the Government’s economic objectives. 

We have put together a briefing summarising the key takeaways and highlighting areas of particular relevance to the sector. 

If you would like more information about this update, please email our policy team. 

Keep up-to-date with discussions and activity around assisted dying by bookmarking our information page for members.