If midwives, GPs or dentists were being made redundant because we couldn't afford them any more, it'd be top of the election campaign. This is literally what is happening in end of life care, right now.

Listening at the very engaging Alice Atkinson from Bolton Hospice talking about the importance of effective collaboration in comms and fundraising and the importance of understanding the existing skills and strengths you have in the team. #hospiceIGLeaders Hospice UK

Do you live in an island, remote or rural area? Hospice UK are looking for people who have a life-limiting condition, and those that care for them, to complete a short survey on palliative and end of life care. Find out more and complete the survey here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

A national charity, which represents more than 200 hospices across the UK, said the sector’s finances are in their worst state for 20 years. 5 News' Chief Correspondent Tessa Chapman visited St Raphael's Hospice in South London. Hospice UK

Great ⁦Hospice UK⁩ opportunity here for hospice volunteers who want to move into a clinical career. Big thanks to ⁦The Rank Foundation⁩ for supporting this! hospiceuk.org/innovation-hub…

📢☝️ We've just published our Better End of Life Report 2024 Watch Professor Prof Katherine Sleeman King's College London outline key findings⬇️ 🟡access to high-quality palliative and end of life care is patchy, inconsistent, and inequitable. 🟡But better care is possible. Help make a

We're so pleased to launch our relationship with Postcode Lottery today which really will transform what we Hospice UK can do to support hospices across the UK. And such good fun to work with the team at St Christopher's to make this film.

Time to care report from Marie Curie EOLC makes for sobering reading. Good report and important to read. We still have a way to go to make sure people are supported well at the end of life. What would we do without the vital support that hospices provide!? Hospice UK

Hospice to cut jobs and services over funding shortfall - new development after we revealed last week 5 hospices planning cuts bbc.com/news/articles/…

This is the sixth hospice to make an announcement of service cuts in recent months. This hospice funding crisis needs to end. St Catherine's Hospice said the decision was "heartbreaking". The government must step up to ensure high quality end of life care for all. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"Everyone can help expand digital inclusion. It’s not just about technology, but ensuring equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care." - Catherine Hodge, Programme Development Manager at Hospice UK. Read more in Nursing Times 👇 nursingtimes.net/opinion/nurses…

It’s important to try to overcome the stigma around discussing end-of-life care and to have a conversation about it with your loved ones, Toby Porter from Hospice UK told BBC Breakfast

The next article in our palliative and end of life care series is live in Nursing Times 📝 Written by Samantha Perkins, Specialist Palliative Care Dietitian at St Joseph's Hospice, it covers best practices in nutrition and hydration towards the end of life. nursingtimes.net/clinical-archi…

Join us arena room 9 11am this morning - setting the #assisteddying debate in the context of end of life care #LabourConference

Thank you to everyone who attended our panel event with Hospice UK and Marie Curie at The Labour Party Party Conference. Really positive to see so many people demonstrate their commitment to improving palliative and end-of-life care for all. #Lab24

"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.

BBC Breakfast The Myton Hospices This also comes as St Raphael's Hospice Hospice announce they have been forced to make several staff redundant and cut services because funding levels are failing to meet rising operating costs. Read more 👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Hospice Care Week 7-13 Oct. Help us celebrate our #HospiceShopHeroes for Hospice UK #HospiceCareWeek. Look out for fun and heartwarming stories coming up in the week bit.ly/HsopiceCareWee…

Talking about the scale of the challenge ahead in community services, it's welcome to hear Stephen Kinnock acknowledge the crisis in hospice care that he has been learning about. "Hospices are falling over." Hospice UK