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Stock Photo of a women offering support to another women

28 August 2020

9/11 bereavement support can help those affected by COVID-19, study finds

Bereavement support offered after 9/11 could be effective for people affected by COVID-19 trauma, new research from Marie Curie has found.

Star of Channel 4’s Gogglebox June Bernicoff died in May this year after being cared for by The Myton Hospice

28 August 2020

How a hospice at home team comforted a Gogglebox star and her family

Star of Channel 4’s Gogglebox June Bernicoff died in May this year after being cared for by The Myton Hospice in Warwickshire. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the charity’s h...

Heather Richardson and Shaun O Leary

25 August 2020

Remembering Dr Mary Baines, pioneer of hospice care

St Christopher’s Hospice CEOs pay tribute to Dr Mary Baines, a leading force in establishing the UK’s hospice movement.

Dudley Hospital staff

21 August 2020

Dudley hospital achieves GSF for high standards in end of life care

Three wards at a Dudley hospital have achieved the Gold Standards Framework (GSF), the highest national standard for end of life care

Sarah Thompson

20 August 2020

Essex hospice nominated for three national charity awards

St Clare Hospice in Essex has been shortlisted for three Charity Times awards, recognising the work of their bereavement services and the strength of their partnerships.

Sarah Roberts

17 August 2020

Trinity Hospice and local hospital support people through bereavement

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals and Trinity Hospice are providing bereavement support during the pandemic and beyond.