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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
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
06 Feb 2026
Living
a
full
and
meaningful
life
after
loss:
Ellen’s
story
Ellen is determined to live a full and meaningful life to honour those she has ‘loved and lost’. At 23, she hopes that sharing her story will help other young people in similar situations.
Grief personal stories
05 Feb 2026
Assisted
Dying
and
the
Case
for
Better
Palliative
Care
As the assisted dying debate continues, we must define a national minimum standard for palliative care so everyone in the UK can access the same quality of end-of-life support.
End-of-life care
13 Jan 2026
Sue
Ryder
launches
new
NHS
palliative
care
services
across
Berkshire
West
Sue Ryder’s new services mean more people can access expert care at home, in the community, or in hospice or community hospital beds.
End-of-life care
02 Jan 2026
New
right
to
bereavement
leave
passed
by
Parliament
The Employment Rights Bill is now set to become law, having completed all its stages in Parliament.
Grief and bereavement
17 Dec 2025
Local
hospices
and
NHS
launch
contact
number
helping
anyone
receiving
palliative
care
to
live
well
Local hospices and the NHS have joined forces to launch one NHS 111 contact number, helping anyone receiving palliative care to live well.
End-of-life care
01 Dec 2025
Inquiry
identifies
significant
shortcomings
in
palliative
and
end-of-life
care
Today, 28th November 2025, the Health and Social Care Committee Expert Panel published their Evaluation of Palliative Care in England.
Influencing
28 Nov 2025
Autumn
Budget
2025:
Sue
Ryder's
reaction
On Wednesday 26th November 2025, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Autumn Budget. Read Sue Ryder's response.
Influencing
26 Nov 2025
Last
Christmas
together
-
Phil
and
Anna's
story
A last Christmas for a family caring for a dying loved one can be physically exhausting and emotionally overwhelming. Phil shares his experience of his family's last Christmas and how Sue Ryder supported his wife, Anna.
End-of-life care
26 Nov 2025