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Government urged to secure the future of palliative care provision
In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Rishi Sunak, ahead of this week’s Budget, Sue Ryder's Director of Nursing, Sarah Gigg, states that the lack of secure funding is putting care for vulnerable people “at unnecessary risk.”
Sue Ryder issues stark warning to Government that UK hospice services will collapse without imminent funding reform
Sue Ryder is today releasing a public warning to the Government that hospice services in the UK are in a state of crisis and will collapse without imminent funding reform.
Peterborough hospice holds first ever Palliative Care Seminar
Recently, healthcare professionals attended the first Palliative Care Seminar at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, to discuss their specialist palliative care, future plans and partnership working.
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.
Dad loved bright colours, music (especially Abba) and fun
Jude Wilcox, a 39 year old mum of twins, shares why she’ll be walking 10k under the stars in memory of her dad on Saturday 19th October 2019 for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
“One family told us we ‘bring the outside world in – love, laughter and life’”
Meet Sonia Maisey, a Senior Staff Nurse at our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Sonia takes us through a day in her life as a member of the Hospice at Home team, which cares for people in their own homes.
Paramedic students learn about the importance of palliative care at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice
An innovative placement scheme at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice has given first year paramedic students the chance to find out more about end of life care.
Running through grief
“Running teaches us to keep moving forward, one step at a time – especially in our most painful moments.” These are the words of Sarah Riley who, five months ago, lost her dad to cancer. Since then, she has been fundraising in his memory and is taking on the London Marathon 2020.
Sue Ryder responds to Boris Johnson's £25m cash boost for hospice services
Today (20th August 2019), Boris Johnson has secured a £25 million cash boost for hospice services. The Prime Minister said he's hopes the money 'alleviates the everyday pressure' faced by the sector.
"My role is to empower people – and often it’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference."
Occupational Therapist Heather Bayliss shares how Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court’s multidisciplinary Day Hospice team supports people living with cancer, lung disease, heart failure or neurological conditions in Gloucestershire.