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End of life care

17 February 2022

A good place to die?

A new ranking of the quality of end of life care services around the world places the UK in the first place, but there is still much more for us to do, writes Melanie Hodson, Hospi...

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10 February 2022

Your stories - Lucy and Heather

When Lucy lost her wife, she had to process her grief and learn how to live as a trans person on her own. This is her story.

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10 February 2022

Your stories - Wendy's reflection on grief

Being a professional eulogist, Wendy thought talking about her experiences of grief would come easily, but like so many of us, she found the uniqueness of grief, and its continuati...

Stephen Thorlby-Coy

31 January 2022

Hospice UK appoints new Director of IT and Digital Services

Hospice UK is pleased to announce Stephen Thorlby-Coy as its new Director of IT and Digital Services, bringing with him a breadth of technical knowledge accrued across the private,...

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25 January 2022

Your stories - Lisa and her parents

When Lisa lost her parents, she struggled under the weight of grief, until she found tools to help her with her loss. This is her story.

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24 January 2022

Deutsche Bank raises £2.3 million in fundraising for Hospice UK

Deutsche Bank’s two-year ‘Charity of the Year’ partnership with Hospice UK has drawn to a close having raised a huge £2.3 million throughout the pandemic to help thousands o...