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Commissioner engagement event marks move to new Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre Lancashire
Sue Ryder Cuerden Hall held its second Commissioner Engagement event at Leyland Golf Club on Wednesday 16th October. The event took place with key external stakeholders ahead of the decommissioning of Cuerden Hall and the move to the Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre Lancashire.
NICE guideline for end of life care: a major step change or well-intentioned but undeliverable at current levels of funding?
Today, Wednesday 16 October 2019, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) launch their new guideline for organising and delivering end of life care services for adults. Sue Ryder’s Policy and Public Affairs Officer Niamh Buckingham reports on the difference it could make to the people we care for
Hospice volunteer Dave wins a double at national charity awards
A Grandfather from Gloucester who’s celebrating his 75th birthday next month has been awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution of the Year’ at this year’s Incredible Colleagues awards, which celebrates the contribution of our volunteers and staff to support people needing out care.
'The Coffee Shop is a little oasis' - Hospice Care Week stories 2019
The Coffee Shop at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is run entirely by volunteers such as Marilyn and Liz and the funds it raises go towards supporting the expert and compassionate care at the hospice. To mark Hospice Care Week 2019, Marilyn and Liz tell us why they see the Coffee Shop as a 'little oasis' for visitors, families and patients.
Ian – a driving force at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice - Hospice Care Week stories 2019
Ian from Bedford is a volunteer driver at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice and makes a real difference to patients and relatives. In this blog post, Ian talks to us about his rewarding role and how he started volunteering after his late wife was cared for at the hospice.
“We help make sure the care given here continues” - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
When thinking about the people who make our expert and compassionate palliative care possible, many think of our nurses, doctors and care staff. However, there are many working alongside our medical team who make sure our care can continue, like Natalie and James at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
Hugh’s Ironman effort for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
In this blog post we hear how Hugh has gone to Ironman efforts in Hamburg to raise funds for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
Big-hearted bucket collectors raise £100,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall hospice - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
Come rain or shine, Sue and Pete Woolfitt have loyally held bucket collections for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice for nearly a decade – raising an incredible £100,000. This Hospice Care week we'd like to say thank you for their amazing support.
School staff take on Cheltenham Half for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
A team of seven staff from Gloucester’s Chosen Hill School will be lining up at the start of the Still Moving Cheltenham Half Marathon later this month in memory of loved ones, raising funds for the hospice that was there for them, their families and friends.
'I honestly enjoy my job so much it doesn’t feel like going to work every day’
For Sharon Wotherspoon, it was the start of a whole new career when her children volunteered at their local Sue Ryder shop. That was six years ago and Sharon is now Shop Manager of Sue Ryder’s Mengham shop on Hayling Island.