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/
Hospice UK fights for hospice care for all who need it. And this Big Give, so can you!
From 2–9 December every donation made through our campaign link will be DOUBLED. Your gift will go twice as far to help us reach everyone who needs care at the end of their lives.
Pledge today 👉ow.ly/TqcJ50XokPk
From 2–9 December every donation made through our campaign link will be DOUBLED. Your gift will go twice as far to help us reach everyone who needs care at the end of their lives.
Pledge today 👉ow.ly/TqcJ50XokPk
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hospice UK fights for hospice care for all who need it. And this Big Give, so can you!
From 2–9 December every donation made through our campaign link will be DOUBLED. Your gift will go twice as far to help us reach everyone who needs care at the end of their lives.
Pledge today 👉ow.ly/TqcJ50XokPk
From 2–9 December every donation made through our campaign link will be DOUBLED. Your gift will go twice as far to help us reach everyone who needs care at the end of their lives.
Pledge today 👉ow.ly/TqcJ50XokPk
Hospice UK’s new data shows specialist hospice staff made 150,000 fewer home visits this year, because rising costs and insufficient funding are holding services back.
Hospices are being forced to cut care at the very moment they’re needed most.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Hospices are being forced to cut care at the very moment they’re needed most.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Specialist community hospice visits fall by 150,000 in a year
Specialist hospice staff are visiting significantly fewer patients in their homes as a result of insufficient funding, according to new data from Hospice UK.
www.hospiceuk.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Hospice UK’s new data shows specialist hospice staff made 150,000 fewer home visits this year, because rising costs and insufficient funding are holding services back.
Hospices are being forced to cut care at the very moment they’re needed most.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Hospices are being forced to cut care at the very moment they’re needed most.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Powerful piece on Newsnight last night highlighting the hospice funding crisis, filmed at St Raphael's Hospice.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life."
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Powerful piece on Newsnight last night highlighting the hospice funding crisis, filmed at St Raphael's Hospice.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
Thank you to Christopher Hinchliff MP for raising the issue of hospice funding in today’s PMQs.
His spotlight on the critical financial situation Garden House Hospice Care is facing is hugely appreciated.
Hospices are making cuts and urgent support is needed now.
His spotlight on the critical financial situation Garden House Hospice Care is facing is hugely appreciated.
Hospices are making cuts and urgent support is needed now.
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thank you to Christopher Hinchliff MP for raising the issue of hospice funding in today’s PMQs.
His spotlight on the critical financial situation Garden House Hospice Care is facing is hugely appreciated.
Hospices are making cuts and urgent support is needed now.
His spotlight on the critical financial situation Garden House Hospice Care is facing is hugely appreciated.
Hospices are making cuts and urgent support is needed now.
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Turn2us will be at the @hospiceuk.bsky.social National Conference from 25 – 27 November. We want to make sure that our tools and information are there to support people at the end of their life and those who are bereaved. 🧡
Find out more about us: www.turn2us.org.uk
#HospiceUKConf
Find out more about us: www.turn2us.org.uk
#HospiceUKConf
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Turn2us will be at the @hospiceuk.bsky.social National Conference from 25 – 27 November. We want to make sure that our tools and information are there to support people at the end of their life and those who are bereaved. 🧡
Find out more about us: www.turn2us.org.uk
#HospiceUKConf
Find out more about us: www.turn2us.org.uk
#HospiceUKConf
Double your difference!
From the 2 - 9 December your donations will be doubled in our Big Give Christmas Appeal 🧡
That’s double our fight for equitable change, double our support of hospices and double our demand for essential end of life care.
Pledge to donate today!
www.hospiceuk.org/biggive
From the 2 - 9 December your donations will be doubled in our Big Give Christmas Appeal 🧡
That’s double our fight for equitable change, double our support of hospices and double our demand for essential end of life care.
Pledge to donate today!
www.hospiceuk.org/biggive
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Double your difference!
From the 2 - 9 December your donations will be doubled in our Big Give Christmas Appeal 🧡
That’s double our fight for equitable change, double our support of hospices and double our demand for essential end of life care.
Pledge to donate today!
www.hospiceuk.org/biggive
From the 2 - 9 December your donations will be doubled in our Big Give Christmas Appeal 🧡
That’s double our fight for equitable change, double our support of hospices and double our demand for essential end of life care.
Pledge to donate today!
www.hospiceuk.org/biggive
St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford organised a last-minute wedding for Jodie and Joe so Jodie’s terminally ill mum could see her daughter marry the love of her life. 🧡
Now Jodie is urging people to support hospice care and protect their vital services.
Read more 👇
uk.style.yahoo.com/didn-t-think...
Now Jodie is urging people to support hospice care and protect their vital services.
Read more 👇
uk.style.yahoo.com/didn-t-think...
‘I didn’t think my mum would make it to my wedding – the hospice organised a last-minute ceremony for us’
Jodie Williams, who was able to celebrate her wedding with her terminally ill mum thanks to St Michael’s Hospice, urges people to donate to hospices.
uk.style.yahoo.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford organised a last-minute wedding for Jodie and Joe so Jodie’s terminally ill mum could see her daughter marry the love of her life. 🧡
Now Jodie is urging people to support hospice care and protect their vital services.
Read more 👇
uk.style.yahoo.com/didn-t-think...
Now Jodie is urging people to support hospice care and protect their vital services.
Read more 👇
uk.style.yahoo.com/didn-t-think...
Today Hospice UK CEO, Toby Porter, gave evidence to the House of Lords inquiry on assisted dying today.
In his evidence, Toby highlighted the significant financial pressures still facing the hospice sector, which continue to limit patient access to vital care and support.
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In his evidence, Toby highlighted the significant financial pressures still facing the hospice sector, which continue to limit patient access to vital care and support.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today Hospice UK CEO, Toby Porter, gave evidence to the House of Lords inquiry on assisted dying today.
In his evidence, Toby highlighted the significant financial pressures still facing the hospice sector, which continue to limit patient access to vital care and support.
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In his evidence, Toby highlighted the significant financial pressures still facing the hospice sector, which continue to limit patient access to vital care and support.
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The National Audit Office has published a report on the financial sustainability of England's adult hospices, calling it a matter of "national importance".
It says the Govt lacks clarity on how its funding impacts hospices as demand for end of life care rises.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
It says the Govt lacks clarity on how its funding impacts hospices as demand for end of life care rises.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The National Audit Office has published a report on the financial sustainability of England's adult hospices, calling it a matter of "national importance".
It says the Govt lacks clarity on how its funding impacts hospices as demand for end of life care rises.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
It says the Govt lacks clarity on how its funding impacts hospices as demand for end of life care rises.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Many hospices across the UK are under serious financial pressure.
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Many hospices across the UK are under serious financial pressure.
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
This powerful piece from ITV Wales featuring St David’s Hospice shows the reality: rising costs, staff shortages and falling donations.
📺 Watch the full film here: www.itv.com/walesprogram...
We’re deeply saddened that Ashgate Hospice has been left with no choice but to cut beds and services due to funding challenges.
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
Proposed changes at Ashgate Hospice
ashgatehospice.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re deeply saddened that Ashgate Hospice has been left with no choice but to cut beds and services due to funding challenges.
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
Hospice UK will continue to work with government to push for a sustainable funding model so hospices can continue their vital care.
ashgatehospice.org.uk/proposed-cha...
It’s Thanking Day at Hospice UK 🧡
Today’s all about YOU - our brilliant supporters.
This year you’ve helped us stand up for hospice care, support incredible staff and volunteers, and shape a future where hospices can thrive.
We've made this video to say, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Today’s all about YOU - our brilliant supporters.
This year you’ve helped us stand up for hospice care, support incredible staff and volunteers, and shape a future where hospices can thrive.
We've made this video to say, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It’s Thanking Day at Hospice UK 🧡
Today’s all about YOU - our brilliant supporters.
This year you’ve helped us stand up for hospice care, support incredible staff and volunteers, and shape a future where hospices can thrive.
We've made this video to say, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Today’s all about YOU - our brilliant supporters.
This year you’ve helped us stand up for hospice care, support incredible staff and volunteers, and shape a future where hospices can thrive.
We've made this video to say, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
We’re thrilled to have been Highly Commended in Public Affairs at the PR Week Awards 🎉
This was for our campaigning efforts to secure fair funding for hospices last year. And we’re not done: we’re still campaigning tirelessly for hospices to get vital funding.
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www.hospiceuk.org/fair-funding...
This was for our campaigning efforts to secure fair funding for hospices last year. And we’re not done: we’re still campaigning tirelessly for hospices to get vital funding.
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www.hospiceuk.org/fair-funding...
October 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We’re thrilled to have been Highly Commended in Public Affairs at the PR Week Awards 🎉
This was for our campaigning efforts to secure fair funding for hospices last year. And we’re not done: we’re still campaigning tirelessly for hospices to get vital funding.
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www.hospiceuk.org/fair-funding...
This was for our campaigning efforts to secure fair funding for hospices last year. And we’re not done: we’re still campaigning tirelessly for hospices to get vital funding.
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www.hospiceuk.org/fair-funding...
On 15 October, we brought hospice care to Parliament. 🧡
For #HospiceCareWeek, 155 MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home to hear directly from hospice staff and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
For #HospiceCareWeek, 155 MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home to hear directly from hospice staff and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
155 MPs attend Hospice Care Week event in Parliament
MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home, hearing directly from hospice staff, policy experts, and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.
www.hospiceuk.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
On 15 October, we brought hospice care to Parliament. 🧡
For #HospiceCareWeek, 155 MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home to hear directly from hospice staff and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
For #HospiceCareWeek, 155 MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home to hear directly from hospice staff and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
As the Health Minister says, charitable giving will always matter for hospices, but they need reliable government funding to plan care.
1 in 5 ended last year over £1m in deficit and 2 in 5 are planning cuts this year.
Time is running out and hospices need fair funding now.
1 in 5 ended last year over £1m in deficit and 2 in 5 are planning cuts this year.
Time is running out and hospices need fair funding now.
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
As the Health Minister says, charitable giving will always matter for hospices, but they need reliable government funding to plan care.
1 in 5 ended last year over £1m in deficit and 2 in 5 are planning cuts this year.
Time is running out and hospices need fair funding now.
1 in 5 ended last year over £1m in deficit and 2 in 5 are planning cuts this year.
Time is running out and hospices need fair funding now.
We’re in Parliament today calling for fair funding for hospices.
Hospice staff make 1.4m home visits each year, helping people live well at home.
Hospices could ease NHS pressure and bring more care closer to home, but without fair funding, many hospices are fighting just to keep their doors open.
Hospice staff make 1.4m home visits each year, helping people live well at home.
Hospices could ease NHS pressure and bring more care closer to home, but without fair funding, many hospices are fighting just to keep their doors open.
October 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We’re in Parliament today calling for fair funding for hospices.
Hospice staff make 1.4m home visits each year, helping people live well at home.
Hospices could ease NHS pressure and bring more care closer to home, but without fair funding, many hospices are fighting just to keep their doors open.
Hospice staff make 1.4m home visits each year, helping people live well at home.
Hospices could ease NHS pressure and bring more care closer to home, but without fair funding, many hospices are fighting just to keep their doors open.
We had great discussions at the @snp.org conference fringe in Aberdeen on fixing palliative care for all, which we co-hosted with @mariecurieuk.bsky.social.
Huge thanks to Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health @jennimintomsp.bsky.social and to chair @bobdorissnp.bsky.social.
Huge thanks to Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health @jennimintomsp.bsky.social and to chair @bobdorissnp.bsky.social.
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We had great discussions at the @snp.org conference fringe in Aberdeen on fixing palliative care for all, which we co-hosted with @mariecurieuk.bsky.social.
Huge thanks to Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health @jennimintomsp.bsky.social and to chair @bobdorissnp.bsky.social.
Huge thanks to Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health @jennimintomsp.bsky.social and to chair @bobdorissnp.bsky.social.
Hospice UK welcomes Wales’ new palliative and end of life care service specification - an important step toward high-quality, equitable care for all.
We’re calling for bold action to meet rising demand, grow community services and ensure fair funding for hospices.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
We’re calling for bold action to meet rising demand, grow community services and ensure fair funding for hospices.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
Response to new national service specification for palliative and end of life care in Wales
Hospice UK's response to the launch of the Welsh Government’s national service specification for palliative and end of life care services in Wales
www.hospiceuk.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hospice UK welcomes Wales’ new palliative and end of life care service specification - an important step toward high-quality, equitable care for all.
We’re calling for bold action to meet rising demand, grow community services and ensure fair funding for hospices.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
We’re calling for bold action to meet rising demand, grow community services and ensure fair funding for hospices.
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
On Friday we joined a roundtable with Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, at Saint Francis Hospice, discussing key challenges like ICB commissioning and NHS pay.
We will continue to work with him and his team as we push for a long-term funding solution for hospices.
We will continue to work with him and his team as we push for a long-term funding solution for hospices.
October 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
On Friday we joined a roundtable with Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, at Saint Francis Hospice, discussing key challenges like ICB commissioning and NHS pay.
We will continue to work with him and his team as we push for a long-term funding solution for hospices.
We will continue to work with him and his team as we push for a long-term funding solution for hospices.
We were delighted to welcome hospices from across Scotland to our #HospiceCareWeek event in Holyrood yesterday, sponsored by Miles Briggs MSP.
MSPs heard about the incredible work of hospice teams, and the Minister spoke with many about the challenges and successes of hospice care.
MSPs heard about the incredible work of hospice teams, and the Minister spoke with many about the challenges and successes of hospice care.
October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We were delighted to welcome hospices from across Scotland to our #HospiceCareWeek event in Holyrood yesterday, sponsored by Miles Briggs MSP.
MSPs heard about the incredible work of hospice teams, and the Minister spoke with many about the challenges and successes of hospice care.
MSPs heard about the incredible work of hospice teams, and the Minister spoke with many about the challenges and successes of hospice care.
New data shows 57% of hospices in England ended the last year in deficit, with 1 in 5 by over £1M.
Many are cutting services. This can't continue.
We’re calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care and urgent action to ease the burden.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Many are cutting services. This can't continue.
We’re calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care and urgent action to ease the burden.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
One in five hospices ‘face a deficit of over £1m’ while many axe services – data
Hospice UK is now calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care provided by hospices as well as other measures to ease the burden.
www.independent.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
New data shows 57% of hospices in England ended the last year in deficit, with 1 in 5 by over £1M.
Many are cutting services. This can't continue.
We’re calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care and urgent action to ease the burden.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Many are cutting services. This can't continue.
We’re calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care and urgent action to ease the burden.
👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Our visit came on the same day that data from the charity @hospiceuk.bsky.social reveals that one in five hospices in England have a deficit of more than £1 million, while many are cutting services.
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our visit came on the same day that data from the charity @hospiceuk.bsky.social reveals that one in five hospices in England have a deficit of more than £1 million, while many are cutting services.
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Today, alongside my Lib Dem colleague @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social MP, I visited the @arthurrankhospice.bsky.social saw the wonderful facilities, and met with Deputy CEO Sara Robins. The hospice is set to lose almost £1 million in funding next year, leading to a loss of 9 out of its 23 beds.
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Today, alongside my Lib Dem colleague @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social MP, I visited the @arthurrankhospice.bsky.social saw the wonderful facilities, and met with Deputy CEO Sara Robins. The hospice is set to lose almost £1 million in funding next year, leading to a loss of 9 out of its 23 beds.
Hospices are on the brink. Surging costs have led to many services being cut back – just as demand is rising, fast, because of our ageing population.
The situation is not sustainable – and time is running out.
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The situation is not sustainable – and time is running out.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Hospices are on the brink. Surging costs have led to many services being cut back – just as demand is rising, fast, because of our ageing population.
The situation is not sustainable – and time is running out.
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The situation is not sustainable – and time is running out.
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Sign up at savoo.co.uk and choose Hospice UK before you shop to help protect hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.
They’re featuring us during #HospiceCareWeek to shine a light on hospice care.
Sign up at savoo.co.uk and choose Hospice UK before you shop to help protect hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.
October 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
You can raise free donations for Hospice UK just by shopping online with Savoo 🧡
They’re featuring us during #HospiceCareWeek to shine a light on hospice care.
Sign up at savoo.co.uk and choose Hospice UK before you shop to help protect hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.
They’re featuring us during #HospiceCareWeek to shine a light on hospice care.
Sign up at savoo.co.uk and choose Hospice UK before you shop to help protect hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.