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Nasreen and family

21 May 2020

Finding comfort in hospice care and the Muslim faith

Nabeel Al-Azami and his family have been cared for by Saint Francis Hospice in Essex since he was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumour. His widow Nasreen reveals how the hospice has...

Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes

21 May 2020

Hospice charity shop reopens to sell essential items to vulnerable customers

Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes has temporarily re-opened one of its charity shops to provide essential items to elderly, vulnerable and NHS customers.

Anita

20 May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week: Providing a lifeline during the lockdown

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Anita Millar, assistant for the OrangeLine helpline operated by Saint Francis Hospice in Essex, gives an insight into how the service is provi...

hospice at home

19 May 2020

New response service helps prevent hospital admissions during Covid-19

Nottinghamshire Hospice has set up a new daytime visiting service in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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19 May 2020

Manchester University records end of life care experiences during Covid-19

Dr Peter Mitchell is helping to lead an oral history project capturing the histories of NHS workers as part of its 70th anniversary. They’re now seeking the experiences of people...

Sheila

18 May 2020

“There’s been a lot of kindness during this pandemic, let’s hope it stays”

Sheila Dormer, 59, has been working as a Nursing Assistant for St Clare’s Hospice at Home team in Essex. Here she shares how she’s adapted to working on the frontline during th...