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Read all our latest news, and stories showcasing the best of hospice and end of life care.

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Hospice worker attending patient

Hospice care stories

05 February 2021

“During the pandemic, the hospice had the time and patience for us”

Alan Leach, the drummer in 90s indie band Shed Seven, has been raising money for St Leonard’s Hospice in York since his mother was cared for by the charity. Here he tells us what...

Hospice care stories

20 January 2021

Suffolk hospice launches online service to help with bereavement

St Elizabeth Hospice in Suffolk has launched a free online bereavement support service after receiving a grant from Hospice UK.

St Christopher's ECHO

Hospice care stories

12 November 2020

How a hospice used ECHO to reach care homes

Gill Early and Tom Tanner from St Christopher’s Hospice in south east London write about the benefits of hosting Project ECHO sessions to support local care homes throughout the ...

Sunil Modi-Nichols and family

Hospice care stories

04 November 2020

“The hospice cared for my husband’s emotional and physical needs”

Sunil Modi-Nichols was referred to North London Hospice in 2019 after living with heart disease for a number of years. He had spent five years trialling both new and existing treat...

Tricia Sanchez in hospice bed

Hospice care stories

15 October 2020

“The hospice was the closest place to home our mum could have had”

Tricia Sanchez was in the final weeks of her life just as the Covid-19 pandemic began. Here her sons Billy and Eric Macinnes share their experience of her care at The Myton Hospice...

Chas and Shirley on their wedding day at Fair Havens Hospice

Hospice care stories

11 October 2020

How hospices make a difference: Chas and Shirley

A patient with a life-limiting illness was granted his wish to get married by Fair Havens Hospice in Essex, who arranged the service in just 24 hours.