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20 October 2020

Hospices’ role in Covid-19 response recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Six individuals who work or volunteer in hospices have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, postponed from June due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Debbie Yates, a complementary therapist at St John’s Hospice in Lancaster

19 October 2020

On the frontline: “It’s a challenging time – it’s ok to feel down”

Debbie Yates was working as a complementary therapist at St John’s Hospice in Lancaster, until the arrival of Covid-19 led her to retrain as a healthcare assistant. Here she tell...

Nigel Dodds and Jan Thirkettle, Consultant Nurses at St Christopher’s Hospice

15 October 2020

A new community of learning for nurse prescribers

Nigel Dodds and Jan Thirkettle, Consultant Nurses at St Christopher’s Hospice in south east London, write about launching a new learning resource to support nurse prescribers.

John Mozley, 74, receives flowers Treetops Hospice Care.

07 October 2020

Hospice delivers flowers and cake to patients shielding during pandemic

John Mozley, 74, is amongst fifty terminally ill patients who have been receiving flowers as part of their ongoing weekly support from Treetops Hospice Care.

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07 October 2020

Respite breaks lead to less doctor visits, study finds

Respite breaks reduce stress and lead to fewer visits to the doctor for parents of terminally ill children, a new study has found.

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05 October 2020

“The care from the hospice has made me feel like a new woman”

Margaret felt lonely and depressed after her cancer diagnosis, as well as being unable to sleep because of the pain she was in. Here she shares how St Catherine’s Hospice in Craw...