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Barbara Tingley, a Healthcare Assistant, recently passed the 30 year service milestone at St Wilfrid’s Hospice. She explains why she feels compelled to work beyond her retirement
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‘It’s the last thing that you can do for somebody who isn’t going to get better’

Barbara, a Healthcare Assistant, recently passed an extraordinary 30 year service milestone at St Wilfrid’s Hospice. She explains why she's so compelled to work past retirement.
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How hospices make Christmas holidays special for families
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How hospices make the holiday season special for families

Hospices look after people when they most need it – and this incredible care continues all year round. Read some of the ways they make the holiday season special for families.
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Barry, who lives with COPD Emphysema, explains how North London Hospice's music therapy and breathlessness and fatigue groups have helped him realise that life is still there for living
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How Barry lives with COPD Emphysema

Barry, who lives with COPD Emphysema, explains how North London Hospice's music therapy and breathlessness and fatigue groups have helped him realise that life is still there for l...
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During Carol's two week stay at Trinity Hospice in Blackpool, she received a very special surprise. Find out how staff made this possible and created memories for her and her daughter
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Surprise! How Trinity Hospice made special memories for Carol

During Carol's two week stay at Trinity Hospice in Blackpool, she received a very special surprise. Find out how staff made this possible and created memories for her and her daugh...
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In the 14 years that Karen has worked in a hospice, she's seen huge leaps forward in attitudes towards hospice care – thanks to the dedication and compassion of the people she works with
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Karen’s story: ‘The difference we can make is incredible’

Since Karen has worked in a hospice, she's seen huge leaps forward in attitudes towards hospice care – thanks to the dedication and compassion of her colleagues.
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We hear from Graham about his volunteer role at Thames Hospice, and how it’s given meaning and fulfilment to the twilight of his gardening career.
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‘It’s like one big family – I love coming in to volunteer at Thames Hospice’

We hear from Graham about his volunteer role at Thames Hospice, and how it’s given meaning and fulfilment to the twilight of his gardening career.
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