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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Duncan Fleming, Mountbatten Hospice, was the winner of the 2023 Digital Champion Award at the Hospice UK National Conference

08 November 2023

Hospice UK 2023 Award Winners Announced

Hospice UK announced the winners of its 2023 Awards at the annual National Conference, which took place this year in Liverpool.

Professor Chris Whitty joins the Hospice UK National Conference

07 November 2023

Professor Chris Whitty joins the Hospice UK National Conference

Delegates were honoured to have England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty join Hospice UK’s National Conference in Liverpool on Monday 6 November 2023.

tradespeople and volunteers and Treetops Hospice

16 November 2023

Children in Need puts children's bereavement in the spotlight

Treetops Hospice in Derbsyhire have received a brand-new purpose-built children’s counselling and therapy centre all thanks to DIY SOS Big Build for Children in Need.

Hospice UK’s 2023 National Conference kicked off in Liverpool with an opening speech from our CEO, Toby Porter

06 November 2023

Hospice UK’s 2023 Conference Opens

Hospice UK’s 2023 National Conference kicked off in Liverpool with an opening speech from our CEO, Toby Porter. Read his key points, plus previews of the conference schedule.

Black History Month 2023: celebrated by the UK’s hospices

31 October 2023

Black History Month 2023: celebrated by the UK’s hospices

For Black History Month, our hospice members have been celebrating and honouring the role of Black women in healthcare. Here's a roundup of what they've been up to.

Dr Jane Chidgey-Clark writes a guest blog to celebrate Speak Up Month

23 October 2023

Freedom to Speak Up: hospice values in action

Compassion and breaking barriers – keystones of Hospice UK's values – are also an integral element of creating a Freedom to Speak Up culture. Dr Jane Chidgey-Clark writes a gue...

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23 October 2023

Understanding the hospice clinical workforce

The recent Hospice Care Week (9-15 October) celebrated hospice care nationwide, and the incredible work that is being done to make sure everyone can benefit from the very best end ...