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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07 August 2020

How a virtual platform can improve access to care

Halton Haven Hospice in the north west of England is using a virtual care platform to ensure care remains sustainable for the local population.

St Marys Hospice

23 July 2020

Reducing health inequities in Barrow

St Mary's Hospice CEO Val Stangoe explains how they are improving access to end of life care in Barrow.

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20 July 2020

Supporting prisoners at the end of life

Rini Jones, Policy Advocacy Officer at Hospice UK, writes about providing adequate end of life care to the UK’s growing prison population.

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07 July 2020

Coronavirus and hostel living

Niamh Brophy from St Ann's Hospice and Alison Colclough from St Luke's Hospice, write about the challenges of delivering end of life care to homeless people during the Covid-19 pan...

Learning Disability Week

18 June 2020

Caring for people with a learning disability

People with a learning disability frequently experience inadequate end of life care. Gemma Allen from Mary Stevens Hospice tells us about changing this.

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20 September 2019

Breaking the taboo of sex and disability

Hospice UK has co-produced an interactive tool aiming to break taboos around the sexuality of young adults with life-limiting conditions.