Fab updates from Hospice UK today. Great to hear developing work on engagement with the new Government around sustainable funding, campaigns to local MP’s updates on the National Legacy Campaign and hearing from colleagues across the country.

Elite athletes call it visualisation …. But here I am staring at the York Rotary (UK) Dragon 🐉 Boat course in preparation for Sunday !! Hoping for a storming performance from the St Leonards Hospice Warriors 🤞Cheered on by the masses with the eye of Elly Fiorentini keeping watch 🤩🤩

Literally so excited to be here in my home town for this gig !!!!

Palliative care is a high value intervention 👉Better for patients/carers who have improved symptoms 👉Better for the health care system though reduced use of acute care (and lower costs) Failing to fund hospice services adequately is shortsighted, it helps noone. Wes Streeting

Skip the Olympics, watch this masterpiece. 🔊

Wow Adam Peaty OBE what a bloody inspiration. An absolute role model and legend in the pool…… but the strength of him to be so open and honest about the last 2 years and what it’s taken to win that silver medal 🥈 is truly inspirational. BBC Sport #PARIS2024 #Olympics2024Paris

This is (in my opinion) a bloody brilliant piece of work. Annie is amazing, she could be anyone of us living on after the death of a loved one Moving, and funny, and heart wrenching Well done BIGIAN.co.uk Keynote speaker/Host and well done Annie !

"The hospice funding model is no longer fit for purpose." Katie Reade, Hospice UK's Head of Policy & Public Affairs appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday to discuss the hospice funding crisis as The Myton Hospices launch an urgent appeal to tackle spiralling demand and costs.

Health secretary Wes Streeting on assisted dying and crucially how that interacts with Britain's appalling palliative care service:

Absolutely brilliant news for Rick Witter and the band !! Bloody well done, self managed & staying true to the roots. My son travelled to Nott on Wed to see the sheds… and loved the gig and the banter.

These look like strong appointments to lead the organisation forward and continue to advocate and campaign for a sustainable future for hospice care

Sometimes you need to pop holes in the bucket. Sometimes you need help to ladle the water out. Sometimes you need to put a lid on it. Sometimes you need to get out of the rain and let it evaporate. #StressAwarenessDay

Wishing Rick Witter …more commonly known as Yorks favourite “ Public Nuisance“ many happy returns !

MPs must focus on improving palliative care provision – whichever way they vote on assisted dying ✍️ Toby Porter (NB on Blue Sky), CEO Hospice UK politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

Get tuned in….. The sector is in crisis and something needs to change before organisations are lost and the strain in the acute hospitals becomes even greater

Toby Porter, CEO of Hospice UK, responds to the result of today's vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Read the full statement: hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…

We’re delighted to welcome David Smith as Chair of our Board of Trustees, bringing vast experience in charity and hospice care. A huge thank you to David Dickson for 7 years of exceptional leadership as Chair, your dedication has shaped our success. 🌻 David Smith

One of the plus sides of being CEO at St Leonards Hospice is that you get to visit amazing shops and meet the staff and volunteers who raise such a massive amount of money for our care… the down side is it costs you money when you spot fabulous jigsaws like this !!

Hearing from managers at our TangHall store… £650 takings yesterday. Incredible given that no single item costs more than £3. There are bundles of 5 children’s t-shirts for £1 …. We are literally trying to get every last penny out of people’s donated items and it’s brilliant !

The St Leonards Hospice eBay team provide another outlet for donated items. Today’s find was a 1902 copy of Pride & Prejudice…. Just think of the hands that have held this book before it’s been donated to us- keep your eyes peeled if you want to own this 🧐