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The Treetops Rapid Response Unit

Hospice care stories

08 October 2020

How hospices make a difference: Treetops Rapid Response Unit

Treetops Hospice Care in Derbyshire has launched a new Rapid Response Nurse service, to support more patients in the local community.

Tom, waving to his daughter Poppy at St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth

Hospice care stories

07 October 2020

How hospices make a difference: Tom and Jess

When little Poppy Hammond of Tavistock had to forego cuddles with daddy Tom, 31, because the two-year-old’s suspected COVID-19 symptoms meant it wasn’t safe for her or her moth...

Adil, who attends the Young Adults sessions at St Christopher's Hospice

Hospice care stories

06 October 2020

How hospices make a difference: Adil's story

Adil has been attending the Young Adults sessions at St Christopher’s Hospice in south east London since early 2019.

Rebecca, who was supported by John Taylor Hospice

Hospice care stories

05 October 2020

How hospices make a difference: Rebecca's story

When 31-year-old Rebecca Beacon was told she had just days to live, she decided she wanted to be at home with her family – and the team at John Taylor Hospice made sure her wishe...

Laura Everett

Hospice care stories

21 July 2020

Over three decades of hospice support

Laura Everett was a supporter of Saint Francis Hospice in Essex before it even opened. Little did she know that years later her son would be cared for by the charity.

Jill Thornton

Hospice care stories

10 July 2020

"Our job is to help people when they feel their spirit’s crushed”

Jill Thornton is the Lead Chaplain at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care in Surrey. Here she tells us about making sure patients and staff don’t feel alone during the pandemic.