Hospice UK

In 2024 we shared 5 articles written by hospice leaders, exploring important topics for the sector. Are you all caught up on our Hospice Thought Leadership series? 🏠 Irene McKie described how Strathcarron Hospice has pivoted their focus to supporting more people at home, reaching them earlier in their illness: https://lnkd.in/efBpsXeQ 🔎 Jon Wadsley of St Luke's - Sheffield's Hospice, explored the importance of research to improve end of life care at hospices: https://lnkd.in/e2eyeaV4 🤝 Steph Edusei of St Oswald's Hospice, discussed why increasing diversity in the hospice sector is important, and how you can go about doing it: https://lnkd.in/eYrBYpHC 💡 Helen Simmons of St Christopher's, explained how she and her team are challenging traditional perceptions of hospice care in their local community: https://lnkd.in/eQ-dH9k8 🧠 Tony Collins OBE of Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just 'B', and Saint Michael's Hospice, talked about integrating mental health and bereavement support into hospice services: https://lnkd.in/exk7kMcf Read them all 👉 https://lnkd.in/ed728vpw 

Hospices help people create cherished memories at some of the hardest times of their lives. During the festive season, these memories can feel even more precious. This year, we're highlighting the work hospices do to fill the holidays with special moments for patients and families. Read thirteen touching memories shared by hospice staff across the UK 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTJYcsZC Tŷ Hafan Keech Hospice Care Ashgate Hospice Cornwall Hospice Care St Ann's Hospice Saint Francis Hospice Martlets Hospice Lindsey Lodge Hospice and Healthcare Forest Holme Hospice Charity Strathcarron Hospice Princess Alice Hospice Dorothy House Hospice Care

Cornwall Hospice Care is looking for a Lead Hospice Doctor - could you be right for the role? This position handles the leadership, management and ongoing development of the hospice's medical team. Heading up a multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to strategic and service development. It's a brilliant opportunity to to improve care for patients and families in the Cornwall area. Interested? Apply by 16th January 2025 👇 https://lnkd.in/eEJRNPdc

A heartfelt thank you to the players of People's Postcode Lottery for their incredible Christmas surprise of £500,000 in funding to Hospice UK 🧡 This generous support allows us to continue to fight for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever. We are truly grateful for your commitment to making a difference!

Here is how BBC News covered today’s announcement by Wes Streeting of £100m of support to the country’s children and adult hospice So nice to see The Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP make such an important announcement for the hospice sector in Haven House Children's Hospice , his local children’s hospice and one he has visited many times. The sector is grateful for this support and for having a Secretary of State who really “gets” the value of hospices and hospice care, to their communities and to their health system partners

Hospice UK welcomes today's announcement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of additional support for hospices. Hospices are ready to do all we can in the coming years to make sure everyone gets the care and support they need at the end of life. Read our full statement: https://ow.ly/hVNa50UtYw6

This magical event hosted at Community Hospice shows how music can be a really powerful tool in palliative and end of life care ♫ The hospice worked with Lang Lang International Music Foundation and Music in Hospices to bring patients and their loved ones together for a concert to remember. Watch the BBC coverage to find out more 👇

This fantastic new article from St Luke's Hospice Plymouth talks about the "overwhelming sense of empowerment, togetherness and possibility" at last month's National Conference. The St Luke's team highlights some of their favourite sessions and shares how what they learned will influence their work. We loved hearing about their top takeaways! 👇

Thank you George, for the invaluable support of National Garden Scheme over the years.   NGS is the largest funder of our work, having donated over £7 million since we started working together. These funds have helped us support hospices across the UK, and fight to make sure hospice care is there for all, for now and forever. Thank you for everything!

The festive season can be a particularly challenging time for hospice staff, both professionally and personally. That's why we want hospices to know about our wellbeing and bereavement support service for clinical hospice professionals. In collaboration with Just B, we're piloting a free one-to-one telephone support service. Our specialist support workers can: 👉 give advice 👉 refer people for up to six counselling sessions 👉 signpost to relevant services 👉 simply be there to listen. Please share the service with your hospice's clinical team so they know how to access support. Find out more and get a printable flyer 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUMbK-We