News and blog
All of the latest news and blogs from Sue Ryder, where you'll find healthcare, fundraising, policy and volunteering stories from across the charity.
For journalist or media enquiries, please contact our press office.
Showing 229 news articles
What
is
happening
with
assisted
dying?
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, often called the assisted dying bill, has been one of the most debated pieces of legislation in recent times. But what has happened to it? And what does this mean for the future?
Influencing
24 Apr 2026
Charities
demand
palliative
care
reform
from
UK
Government
as
assisted
dying
bill
set
to
fall
Age UK, Hospice UK, Marie Curie, Sue Ryder and Together for Short Lives call for urgent action in an open letter to Wes Streeting, as nearly one in three people die without the care they need.
End-of-life care
23 Apr 2026
Sue
Ryder
responds
to
Public
Accounts
Committee
report
on
financial
sustainability
of
hospices
in
England
Today, Sue Ryder has responded to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the financial sustainability of adult hospices in England. The report examines the financial challenges in the sector and how government and NHS England need to respond.
End-of-life care
18 Mar 2026
End-of-life
care
gaps
could
push
patients
towards
assisted
dying
The House of Lords may be debating assisted dying, but new research from Sue Ryder exposes a deeper problem: the provision of palliative and end-of-life care simply isn’t good enough.
End-of-life care
11 Mar 2026
Running
to
escape
the
painful
reality:
Katy’s
story
Katy’s mum Carol was cared for by the team at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. In 2025, Katy completed the Keighley 5k on Mother’s Day, just days after her mum’s death. She raised more than £2,500 for Sue Ryder.
Grief personal stories
04 Mar 2026
Walking
through
grief
and
finding
new
beginnings:
Finley’s
story
Finley embarked on the 1,300-mile trek in memory of a close family friend Elliot in June 2025, raising £3,645 for Sue Ryder. Just nineteen days in, a chance encounter has proved to be life-changing in more ways than one.
Grief personal stories
18 Feb 2026
Love
after
loss
-
dating
and
reconnecting
after
the
death
of
a
partner
This month of love, Sue Ryder is encouraging more open and compassionate conversations about love and intimacy after bereavement.
Grief and bereavement
13 Feb 2026
We
have
a
problem
with
palliative
and
end-of-life
care,
but
it's
not
all
about
money
and
beds
Our Chief Executive, James Sanderson, shares thoughts on the recent coverage of palliative and end-of-life care in the UK, the broader conversation about the value of this care and how the sector can adapt.
End-of-life care
12 Feb 2026
Sue
Ryder
and
Heidi
bring
clinical
AI
into
hospice
care
We are pleased to announce a five-year partnership with Heidi, an AI-powered medical scribe company, to bring clinical AI into Sue Ryder community services and hospices, freeing clinicians to spend more time with patients and families.
End-of-life care
12 Feb 2026
Sue
Ryder
welcomes
CQC
apology
and
upgrade
to
hospice
rating
Sue Ryder welcomes the news that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded its care rating for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. This follows the charity’s request for a review of the rating, based on a combination of inaccurate and unbalanced findings.
End-of-life care
11 Feb 2026