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Funeral director celebrates epic year completing 1,500-mile journey for our Leckhampton Court Hospice
Cheltenham-based funeral director Julian Goodwin is starting the New Year celebrating his fitness and fundraising achievements of 2018, having covered an amazing 1,500 miles on foot, bike and in the water in support of his local Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.

Minister for Public Health Joe FitzPatrick MSP visits Sue Ryder Dee View Court
Today the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Health, Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, visited Sue Ryder Dee View Court to see for himself the expert neurological care that is provided in the centre for people with a range of neurological conditions.

When two is not the charm: my second year of bereavement
"Wiser heads warned me that the second year of bereavement may well be harder than the first – and so far they have been right," reflects blogger Richard Littledale, who recently passed the anniversary of his wife Fiona's death. With New Year on his mind, he ponders what lies ahead.

My life-changing Saharan Mini Adventure for Sue Ryder
"Every single reason I did it for, I got rewarded for", said Jillian Allardyce, who took on the Sarahan Mini adventure with her sister, Victoria, to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder. Here she describes their journey in memory of her Mum and husband, David.

Opening up Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in 2018
In her final blog post of the year, Elise Hoadley, Hospice Director at our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, reflects on the past year and shares how her team has been working hard to open up the hospice to more people in Gloucestershire in 2018.

How sharing my story helped me work through my grief in a positive way
After Jamie Collier’s father Jonathan died at our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice a few years ago, she wanted to use her writing skills to record the story of his final days and thank us at Sue Ryder. In this blog, she recalls how getting involved in our Christmas Appeal has helped her come to term with his death.

St John's Hospice searching for Nursing Assistants to help people “live each day to the fullest” in 2019
The hub is looking to recruit new nursing assistants in Bedfordshire so it can continue to provide the important service in 2019 and beyond.

The December Daily Dash doesn't stop growing!
Now in it's fourth year, the December Daily Dash is bigger than ever, and Events captain Henry talks taking on five kilometres every day, regardless of the weather.

HRH The Prince of Wales brings smiles to Leckhampton Court Hospice with special visit
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales brought smiles to the faces of patients and families being cared for by Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice on Friday 14th December during a special pre-Christmas visit.

Sue Ryder comments on latest delay to adult social care green paper
The government has confirmed today that the Green Paper on adult social care has been further delayed and won't be published until next year.