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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Queenscourt Hospice

23 June 2020

“There is an absolute need for end of life care and education in this pandemic”

When Covid-19 began to take hold, a postgraduate course in palliative and end of life care was quickly adapted to provide the now crucial skills of caring for and communicating wit...

Xanthe and Otto

22 June 2020

Children’s Hospice Week: Caring for families during Covid-19

To mark Children’s Hospice Week, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is highlighting the difficulties faced by the families it cares for during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Occupational Therapy

22 June 2020

How occupational therapy helps change lives

Claire Dudbridge, 39 years, is an Occupational Therapist (OT) at ellenor in Gravesend. She supports patients and families living with life limiting illnesses such as cancer, chroni...

Bolton Hospice

19 June 2020

Hospice receives special award for their work during Covid-19

Bolton Hospice have received the High Sheriff Special Recognition Award for their outstanding contribution to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Katie Hart

18 June 2020

On the frontline: “Patients feel robbed of time with their families, I’m here to reassure them”

Katie Hart has been a nurse at Wigan & Leigh Hospice since 2017. As a member of the Hospice Nurse Specialist team she cares for some of the most vulnerable patients in the comm...

Always with you

17 June 2020

Hospice creates gifts to help people feel connected during Covid-19

Like other hospices around the country, when the Covid-19 outbreak began The Myton Hospices in Warwickshire had to make the difficult decision to limit visitors. This led the hospi...