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Hospice UK

29 May 2024

Hospice UK launches new strategy and refreshed brand 

Hospice UK today launches its new five-year strategy along with a refreshed brand, setting out its vision for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

Helen Simmons Hospice Thought Leadership

Hospice Thought Leadership

10 May 2024

Challenging traditional views of hospice

Helen Simmons, Chief Executive at St Christopher's Hospice, explains how she and her team are challenging perceptions of hospice care in their local community, and explores what th...

3 tips for talking about death and dying at work

06 May 2024

3 tips for talking about death and dying at work

Talking about death and grief can feel scary, especially at work. Read our advice for language best practices that you can use when discussing death and dying with colleagues.

Patricia's Dying Matters Awareness Week story - this photo is from her archives

06 May 2024

Patricia's Dying Matters Awareness Week story

Patricia lives with an incurable illness. For Dying Matters Awareness Week she shares her thoughts about dying - not knowing how long she has left to live.

Dr Lucy Pain: why the way we talk about Dying Matters

06 May 2024

Dr. Lucy Pain: why the way we talk about Dying Matters

Palliative Medicine Consultant Dr Lucy Pain describes her experience of using language about death and dying, and explains why good, honest communication is so important.

A selection of the best adult and childrens' books to read to help with death, dying and grief

06 May 2024

Dr. Lucy Pain's books (and more) to help talk about dying

A Dying Matters Awareness Week selection of the best books, podcasts and films to help us talk about death, dying and grief, from Palliative Medicine Consultant, Dr. Lucy Pain.