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Hospice care stories

20 January 2021

Suffolk hospice launches online service to help with bereavement

St Elizabeth Hospice in Suffolk has launched a free online bereavement support service after receiving a grant from Hospice UK.

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15 January 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to Just 'B' team

On Wednesday 13 January, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge heard about the crucial mental health support being provided for frontline workers during the pandemic by Hospice UK’s ...

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On The Frontline

15 January 2021

“We can’t hug someone when their loved one dies – it’s heartbreaking”

Alison Pearson is a housekeeping assistant at St John's Hospice in Lancaster. Here she tells us about the challenges of working during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as dancing for...

13 January 2021

Paul Jennings appointed as Chair of Hospice UK

Chief Executive of NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG, Paul Jennings appointed as Chair of Hospice UK

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12 January 2021

“Saying goodbye during lockdown was devastating, but the hospice helped us through it”

After Adam Watkinson’s wife Sue was admitted to St Giles Hospice in March last year, he faced the heartbreaking situation of being separated from her because of Covid-19.

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08 January 2021

On the frontline: “Helping people say goodbye is very rewarding for us”

Specialist Nurses from St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust have shared their reflections on 2020, a turbulent year which saw them work tir...