Hospice UK
@hospiceuk.bsky.social
Hospice UK fights for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever. We champion the 200+ hospices across the UK, and run the campaign Dying Matters.
https://www.hospiceuk.org/
https://www.hospiceuk.org/
We wholeheartedly welcome today’s increased funding for hospices in Scotland.
This funding will be instrumental to supporting progress towards the Scottish Government’s ambition for hospices to have pay parity with the NHS.
Read our full statement here: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
This funding will be instrumental to supporting progress towards the Scottish Government’s ambition for hospices to have pay parity with the NHS.
Read our full statement here: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
February 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
We wholeheartedly welcome today’s increased funding for hospices in Scotland.
This funding will be instrumental to supporting progress towards the Scottish Government’s ambition for hospices to have pay parity with the NHS.
Read our full statement here: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
This funding will be instrumental to supporting progress towards the Scottish Government’s ambition for hospices to have pay parity with the NHS.
Read our full statement here: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
If you are one of the #HospiceTechLeaders in attendance at today's Conference, pop over and say hi at the Hospice UK stand – we’re hard to miss! 🧡
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
If you are one of the #HospiceTechLeaders in attendance at today's Conference, pop over and say hi at the Hospice UK stand – we’re hard to miss! 🧡
"The fact they're not funded enough is really sad because they're vital."
9 of 14 hospices in Wales face a financial deficit next year. One has closed. Another is temporarily shut. Services people rely on are at risk because the current funding model is unsustainable.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
9 of 14 hospices in Wales face a financial deficit next year. One has closed. Another is temporarily shut. Services people rely on are at risk because the current funding model is unsustainable.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding, charity says
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"The fact they're not funded enough is really sad because they're vital."
9 of 14 hospices in Wales face a financial deficit next year. One has closed. Another is temporarily shut. Services people rely on are at risk because the current funding model is unsustainable.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
9 of 14 hospices in Wales face a financial deficit next year. One has closed. Another is temporarily shut. Services people rely on are at risk because the current funding model is unsustainable.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We're looking forward to catching up with #HospiceTechLeaders from across the UK – see you tomorrow!
February 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
We're looking forward to catching up with #HospiceTechLeaders from across the UK – see you tomorrow!
📍We’re in Edinburgh for tomorrow's Hospice Technology Leaders Conference 2026!
We are incredibly grateful to Microsoft for Nonprofits for their headline sponsorship. Thank you for your partnership and for making this event possible.
We are incredibly grateful to Microsoft for Nonprofits for their headline sponsorship. Thank you for your partnership and for making this event possible.
February 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
📍We’re in Edinburgh for tomorrow's Hospice Technology Leaders Conference 2026!
We are incredibly grateful to Microsoft for Nonprofits for their headline sponsorship. Thank you for your partnership and for making this event possible.
We are incredibly grateful to Microsoft for Nonprofits for their headline sponsorship. Thank you for your partnership and for making this event possible.
Responding to the National Cancer Plan publication, Hospice UK's Head of Policy and Public Affairs welcomed the ambition and commitment to a Modern Service Framework for end of life care, but stressed that it must also recognise the crisis hospices are facing.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycxbz42u
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycxbz42u
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Responding to the National Cancer Plan publication, Hospice UK's Head of Policy and Public Affairs welcomed the ambition and commitment to a Modern Service Framework for end of life care, but stressed that it must also recognise the crisis hospices are facing.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycxbz42u
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycxbz42u
In the Scottish Parliament today, Jenni Minto MSP was asked how Scottish Government will protect hospices over the coming year.
We welcome her recognition of the importance of long-term financial sustainability and look forward to meeting her to see what more support can be provided for hospices.
We welcome her recognition of the importance of long-term financial sustainability and look forward to meeting her to see what more support can be provided for hospices.
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
In the Scottish Parliament today, Jenni Minto MSP was asked how Scottish Government will protect hospices over the coming year.
We welcome her recognition of the importance of long-term financial sustainability and look forward to meeting her to see what more support can be provided for hospices.
We welcome her recognition of the importance of long-term financial sustainability and look forward to meeting her to see what more support can be provided for hospices.
Thank you to @hsj.co.uk for highlighting the serious issues facing hospices, and what needs to be actioned so they can keep delivering high-quality, vital care.
We cannot afford to let hospices fail.
Read here
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www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
We cannot afford to let hospices fail.
Read here
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www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
Hospice care faces a ‘cliff edge’ this spring
Hospices are facing more serious challenges than ever before: costs are rising, demand is growing due to an ageing population, and insufficient funding means at least two in five hospices are planning cuts
www.hsj.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Thank you to @hsj.co.uk for highlighting the serious issues facing hospices, and what needs to be actioned so they can keep delivering high-quality, vital care.
We cannot afford to let hospices fail.
Read here
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www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
We cannot afford to let hospices fail.
Read here
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www.hsj.co.uk/service-rede...
In the past year, Shalom House Hospice in Pembrokeshire has closed and an inpatient unit at St David’s Hospice in Holyhead has temporarily shut due to funding pressures.
This powerful story shows the importance of hospices and why urgent action is needed to protect them.
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tinyurl.com/6dujzk7j
This powerful story shows the importance of hospices and why urgent action is needed to protect them.
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tinyurl.com/6dujzk7j
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM
In the past year, Shalom House Hospice in Pembrokeshire has closed and an inpatient unit at St David’s Hospice in Holyhead has temporarily shut due to funding pressures.
This powerful story shows the importance of hospices and why urgent action is needed to protect them.
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tinyurl.com/6dujzk7j
This powerful story shows the importance of hospices and why urgent action is needed to protect them.
👇
tinyurl.com/6dujzk7j
Since we launched our four point plan
🧡 11,000 people wrote a letter to their MP
🧡 170 MPs came to our pop up event in Westminster
🧡 Over 100 MPs signed our open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Read more about our four point plan: www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
🧡 11,000 people wrote a letter to their MP
🧡 170 MPs came to our pop up event in Westminster
🧡 Over 100 MPs signed our open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Read more about our four point plan: www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
Fair funding for hospices
Find out about our campaign calling for fair funding for hospices, and get involved to help share our message.
www.hospiceuk.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Since we launched our four point plan
🧡 11,000 people wrote a letter to their MP
🧡 170 MPs came to our pop up event in Westminster
🧡 Over 100 MPs signed our open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Read more about our four point plan: www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
🧡 11,000 people wrote a letter to their MP
🧡 170 MPs came to our pop up event in Westminster
🧡 Over 100 MPs signed our open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Read more about our four point plan: www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
Hospices are facing a financial cliff edge. Surging costs have led to many services being cut back – just as demand is rising, fast, because of our ageing population.
Recent short-term funding for hospices in England has been a genuine help, but many hospices are running out of road.
Recent short-term funding for hospices in England has been a genuine help, but many hospices are running out of road.
January 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Hospices are facing a financial cliff edge. Surging costs have led to many services being cut back – just as demand is rising, fast, because of our ageing population.
Recent short-term funding for hospices in England has been a genuine help, but many hospices are running out of road.
Recent short-term funding for hospices in England has been a genuine help, but many hospices are running out of road.
We welcome the Welsh Government’s Budget allocation of recurring funding for commissioned hospices across Wales.
Delivering on this commitment will be critical to ensure everyone in Wales can get the end of life care they need.
Read our full statement 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Delivering on this commitment will be critical to ensure everyone in Wales can get the end of life care they need.
Read our full statement 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
January 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM
We welcome the Welsh Government’s Budget allocation of recurring funding for commissioned hospices across Wales.
Delivering on this commitment will be critical to ensure everyone in Wales can get the end of life care they need.
Read our full statement 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Delivering on this commitment will be critical to ensure everyone in Wales can get the end of life care they need.
Read our full statement 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Our Dying Matters Community Grants, supported by Dignity Funerals, help hospices spark honest conversations about death and grief in ways that truly fit their communities.
Find out more about one of the projects highlighted in the article here 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Find out more about one of the projects highlighted in the article here 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
'Uncovering': the project pushing for change
An innovative project in Bradford is aiming to change the landscape of bereavement services offered to under-served community groups.
www.hospiceuk.org
January 20, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Our Dying Matters Community Grants, supported by Dignity Funerals, help hospices spark honest conversations about death and grief in ways that truly fit their communities.
Find out more about one of the projects highlighted in the article here 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Find out more about one of the projects highlighted in the article here 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
"Palliative care must prioritise cultural humility and social justice.”
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
End-of-life care needs cultural humility and social justice
Cultural competency is not enough for palliative medicine to build trust and offer good deaths to all, write Jamilla Akhter Hussain , Rekha Vijayshankar , and Mary Hodgson
Death, dying, and grief ar...
www.bmj.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
"Palliative care must prioritise cultural humility and social justice.”
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
📢 Join hospice tech leaders at the Hospice UK Technology Leaders Conference
📍 Edinburgh
🗓️ 5th Feb
Explore what really works in digital health, AI in practice, data, cyber security, workforce skills, and how tech can improve patient experience.
👉 Book now:
www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
📍 Edinburgh
🗓️ 5th Feb
Explore what really works in digital health, AI in practice, data, cyber security, workforce skills, and how tech can improve patient experience.
👉 Book now:
www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
📢 Join hospice tech leaders at the Hospice UK Technology Leaders Conference
📍 Edinburgh
🗓️ 5th Feb
Explore what really works in digital health, AI in practice, data, cyber security, workforce skills, and how tech can improve patient experience.
👉 Book now:
www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
📍 Edinburgh
🗓️ 5th Feb
Explore what really works in digital health, AI in practice, data, cyber security, workforce skills, and how tech can improve patient experience.
👉 Book now:
www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-h...
Almost 30% of Welsh hospices say they’re reducing inpatient beds due to funding pressures, according to data from Hospice UK.
Thanks to ITV News Wales for this powerful pieces, filmed at Marie Curie Penarth, highlighting the need to protect vital end of life services.
www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
Thanks to ITV News Wales for this powerful pieces, filmed at Marie Curie Penarth, highlighting the need to protect vital end of life services.
www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
January 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Almost 30% of Welsh hospices say they’re reducing inpatient beds due to funding pressures, according to data from Hospice UK.
Thanks to ITV News Wales for this powerful pieces, filmed at Marie Curie Penarth, highlighting the need to protect vital end of life services.
www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
Thanks to ITV News Wales for this powerful pieces, filmed at Marie Curie Penarth, highlighting the need to protect vital end of life services.
www.itv.com/watch/news/h...
Adult hospices in Wales are calling for Welsh Government and health leaders to urgently work with them to protect vital end of life and palliative care services, and update the current funding model, which they say is unsustainable.
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Welsh palliative and end of life care services at risk due to broken funding model
Adult hospices in Wales are calling for Welsh Government and health leaders to urgently work with them to protect vital end of life and palliative care services, and update the current funding model, ...
www.hospiceuk.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Adult hospices in Wales are calling for Welsh Government and health leaders to urgently work with them to protect vital end of life and palliative care services, and update the current funding model, which they say is unsustainable.
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Read more: www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
"The £6.5m announced for hospices today is a welcome initial step, but falls short of the £13.3m needed to ensure hospice staff are paid fairly for their work on par with the NHS."
Read our full response to the to the draft Scottish budget 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Read our full response to the to the draft Scottish budget 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Hospice UK responds to the 2026/27 draft Scottish budget
Hospice responds to the draft Scottish budget for 2026/27, announced by Scottish Government on 13 January 2026.
www.hospiceuk.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM
"The £6.5m announced for hospices today is a welcome initial step, but falls short of the £13.3m needed to ensure hospice staff are paid fairly for their work on par with the NHS."
Read our full response to the to the draft Scottish budget 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Read our full response to the to the draft Scottish budget 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Rising costs and inconsistent funding have pushed hospices to breaking point. Without funding reform for hospices, vital end of life care could be cut, just as demand is rising.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Rising costs and inconsistent funding have pushed hospices to breaking point. Without funding reform for hospices, vital end of life care could be cut, just as demand is rising.
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It is reassuring to hear this in today's Public Accounts Committee on the financial sustainability of adult hospices in England.
Hospices care for 270,000 people every year in England. Yet on average, they receive just 40% of the cost of care from statutory funding.
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Hospices care for 270,000 people every year in England. Yet on average, they receive just 40% of the cost of care from statutory funding.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:24 PM
It is reassuring to hear this in today's Public Accounts Committee on the financial sustainability of adult hospices in England.
Hospices care for 270,000 people every year in England. Yet on average, they receive just 40% of the cost of care from statutory funding.
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Hospices care for 270,000 people every year in England. Yet on average, they receive just 40% of the cost of care from statutory funding.
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"None of us believe that end of life care and the services to provide it is where we would like it to be... We are committed to making sure that reform happens in practise." - Samantha Jones, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Health and Social Care.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"None of us believe that end of life care and the services to provide it is where we would like it to be... We are committed to making sure that reform happens in practise." - Samantha Jones, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Health and Social Care.
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Financial pressure is forcing many hospices to cut services.
We welcome the £25m announced today and the plans for a Modern Service Framework, but without further support, vital community services will continue to be lost.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
We welcome the £25m announced today and the plans for a Modern Service Framework, but without further support, vital community services will continue to be lost.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Hospice UK response to government’s further £25m investment for hospices
Hospice UK response to the government’s further £25m investment in hospice care
www.hospiceuk.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Financial pressure is forcing many hospices to cut services.
We welcome the £25m announced today and the plans for a Modern Service Framework, but without further support, vital community services will continue to be lost.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
We welcome the £25m announced today and the plans for a Modern Service Framework, but without further support, vital community services will continue to be lost.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
At today’s Health & Social Care Committee, the Minister was right: charitable giving will always matter for hospices, which are treasured by their communities.
But the current funding model isn’t working.
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But the current funding model isn’t working.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
At today’s Health & Social Care Committee, the Minister was right: charitable giving will always matter for hospices, which are treasured by their communities.
But the current funding model isn’t working.
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But the current funding model isn’t working.
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Along with many essential services, hospice care continues 24/7, 365 days a year.
On this page, you can explore ways to remember loved ones during the holiday season, find grief support, and read stories from hospices at Christmas. 🧡🎄
www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
On this page, you can explore ways to remember loved ones during the holiday season, find grief support, and read stories from hospices at Christmas. 🧡🎄
www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
Seasonal grief support
If you’ve lost someone special, our community is here to help. Explore our resources on remembering loved ones during the holiday season, and tips to deal with grief.
www.hospiceuk.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Along with many essential services, hospice care continues 24/7, 365 days a year.
On this page, you can explore ways to remember loved ones during the holiday season, find grief support, and read stories from hospices at Christmas. 🧡🎄
www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
On this page, you can explore ways to remember loved ones during the holiday season, find grief support, and read stories from hospices at Christmas. 🧡🎄
www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaign...
Giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee, the Secretary of State for Health said no one should feel driven toward an assisted death because the care they need isn’t there.
Hospice UK is neutral on assisted dying, but agrees access to high quality end of life care is essential.
Hospice UK is neutral on assisted dying, but agrees access to high quality end of life care is essential.
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee, the Secretary of State for Health said no one should feel driven toward an assisted death because the care they need isn’t there.
Hospice UK is neutral on assisted dying, but agrees access to high quality end of life care is essential.
Hospice UK is neutral on assisted dying, but agrees access to high quality end of life care is essential.