Latest news from Hospice UK

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05 May 2020

Lockdown boosts sales of unusual items for hospice eBay shop

St Teresa’s Hospice in Darlington has seen a surge in interest for the strangest and most collectable items it has for sale in its eBay shop since the lockdown began.

St Catherine’s Hospice

04 May 2020

Reflections of a hospice CEO on an emerging global pandemic

Stephen Greenhalgh, CEO of St Catherine’s Hospice in Lancashire, reflects on the tough decisions the hospice took as COVID-19 began to emerge.

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04 May 2020

App keeping families and children connected now free for hospices

A video diary app used in hospitals around the UK to help keep patients and their families connected is now available to children’s hospices free of charge.

Drawing by Artist Sarah Harvey

01 May 2020

Artist draws hospice nurse for NHS heroes campaign

Artist Sarah Harvey has drawn a portrait of a nursing assistant at St Clare Hospice in Essex as part of a national campaign recognising the work of NHS frontline staff during the C...

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01 May 2020

Hospice brings patient home from hospital during lockdown for his final days

The daughter of a man cared for by Nottinghamshire Hospice has praised the care he received, which enabled him to be discharged from hospital during the lockdown and die peacefully...

Havens Hospice

30 April 2020

On the frontline: “We’re in a crisis, but we won’t lose our personal touch”

We speak to Havens Hospices Director of Care Ellie Miller about how Covid-19 has changed the way they work.