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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Scottish parliament

27 March 2024

Response to publication of Assisted Dying Bill in Scotland

Hospice UK responds to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, introduced to Scottish parliament by Liam McArthur MSP

Call on your MP to stand up for hospices in Westminster

06 March 2024

Response to the Budget

Hospice UK's response to the 2024 Budget.

Call on your MP to stand up for hospices in Westminster

24 January 2024

Report finds current set up of hospice funding 'not fit for purpose'

A new report has found that despite a law passed in 2022, the way hospice services are commissioned in England is not fit for purpose.

Tony Collins, who received an OBE in the New Year's Honours List

31 December 2023

Hospice UK Deputy Chair recognised in New Year’s Honours List

Tony Collins, Deputy Chair of Hospice UK, has been awarded an OBE in the 2024 New Year's Honours List for services to healthcare and community.

Media team

19 December 2023

Response to the draft Scottish Budget

Hospice UK responds to the draft Scottish Budget

Man in hospice looking out the window surrounded by hospice staff

18 December 2023

Hospices in Scotland face collective deficit of £16 million

Data from Hospice UK reveals that hospices in Scotland are budgeting for an unprecedented collective deficit of £16m in 2023/4, as the cost of paying their dedicated staff a fair ...