Latest news from Hospice UK

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Lucy Watts MBE with her dog

02 November 2017

Lucy Watts MBE on the gaps in care for young adults

Lucy Watts MBE tells us about the difficulties she faced getting the care she needed as she transitioned from childhood to adulthood.

Gay couple getting married with confetti celebration

17 July 2017

A gay man’s perspective of opening up hospice care

A volunteer at St Catherine’s Hospice in Preston has spoken about his experience of the charity after his husband was diagnosed with renal cancer.

06 July 2017

Why do we need a London Hospice LGBT Network?

Dallas Pounds, Chief Executive at Royal Trinity Hospice, talks about the importance of founding the first London Hospice LGBT Network.

Majabeen Ali with a cup of tea

26 May 2017

The working life of Scotland’s first hospice cultural liaison officer

Majabeen Ali is Scotland’s first hospice cultural liaison officer at The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow.

Rehabilitative palliative care being carried out at St Luke's Hospice

20 June 2016

Rehabilitative palliative care grants – Rank Foundation

As part of Hospice UK’s partnership with the Rank Foundation, St Luke’s Hospice in London was awarded a grant towards setting up a new gym and rehabilitation room at the hospic...

Help and support being given by Saint Michael's Hospice

20 June 2016

Saint Michael’s Hospice – St. James’s Place Foundation

Through our partnership with St. James’s Place Foundation, Saint Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate received a grant in 2012.