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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Doctors writing notes

27 March 2020

Working around a pandemic: how Phyllis Tuckwell is adapting to Covid-19

With the rapid escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the hospice sector is facing challenges it’s never seen before. Despite this hospices have moved fast to adapt their working p...

Female patient in hospital bed with husband

26 March 2020

Innovative technology enables patient to thank hospice for care

A patient has used innovative eye-gaze technology from her bed to describe the care she received from St Catherine’s Hospice in Lancashire.

Bereavement counsellor

25 March 2020

Coping with grief during the Coronavirus outbreak

St Barnabas Hospice in Lincoln has put together a helpful guide for people coping with a bereavement during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Smartwatch

24 March 2020

Could a smartwatch help to detect dementia?

British researchers are working on groundbreaking technology that could detect early signs of dementia before symptoms start to show. We spoke to Carol Routledge, Alzheimer Researc...

Isabel Hospice

23 March 2020

Hospice wins award for helping people with learning disabilities

Isabel Hospice in Welwyn Garden City has been awarded a Purple Star award for their work improving the lives of people with learning disabilities, and their carers.

Bereavement counsellor and young girl

20 March 2020

How to support a bereaved child on Mother’s Day

For children and young people who have lost their mum, Mother's Day can be a stark reminder of life without them. Sally Roberts, a Children’s Worker at Birmingham St Mary’s Hos...