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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Hospice Care in Focus: The Homeless Health Inclusion Project

16 January 2023

Hospice Care in Focus: The Homeless Health Inclusion Project

Vital grant funding has enabled staff from a Brighton-based hostel to help provide access to end of life care and promote equality for people experiencing homelessness.

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14 January 2022

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Hospice UK believes that everyone has the right to high quality care and support at the end of life, no matter who they are, where they are or why they are ill.

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17 November 2021

"Caring for Diana was challenging, but the right thing to do"

A Chester hospice overcame many challenges to greatly improve Diana's quality of life, who was experiencing homelessness, addiction and illness

Dying Matters podcast

13 October 2021

New Dying Matters podcast discusses racism in palliative care

Palliative care doctor Jamilla Hussain and Hospice UK’s CEO Tracey Bleakley discuss racism in palliative care in a new podcast for Dying Matters.

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08 June 2021

Homelessness, substance use and dying with dignity

Alison Colclough, Homelessness Service Lead at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire, explains how the hospice supported Jane and Tommy, a couple experiencing homelessness and substance...

Butterfly inequalities

26 May 2021

New report examines equality in end of life sector

New Hospice UK report examines equality in the hospice and end of life sector

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26 April 2021

End of life care in English prisons is inadequate, says new report

A new report by Hospice UK, Dying Behind Bars investigates the increasing need for better end of life care in English prisons, revealing that prisoners are missing out on adequate ...