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Hospices face a ‘critical’ £47m shortfall as cost of end of life care spirals, experts warn

By Jane Kirby, Reporter26th September 2023News England

Hospices are facing a “critical” £47 million shortfall in funding as the cost of caring for dying patients and their families spirals, experts have warned. Hospice UK used Freedom of

NHS end-of-life care ‘inconsistent’ and ‘often falls below expectations’ – report

By Storm Newton, Reporter13th July 2023News England

End-of-life care across the NHS in England is “inconsistent” and “often falls below expectations”, a report has found. A national probe by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) found care

Hospice sector at risk without long-term funding settlement, MPs warn

By Martina Bet, Reporter15th June 2023News England

The hospice sector is at risk unless the Government and the NHS provide a long-term funding settlement, ministers have been warned. Conservative MP Paul Holmes opened a debate in Westminster

UK hospices ‘face funding crisis and need extra £120m to pay staff’, chief execs warn

By Jane Kirby, Reporter3rd April 2023News England

UK hospices are facing a funding crisis and will need to find an extra £120m to match the NHS pay offer to staff, chief executives have warned. The charity Hospice

Matt Hancock donates 3% of his £320,000 fee from I’m A Celebrity appearance

By Sam Blewett and Mike Bedigan, Reporters27th January 2023News England

Former health secretary Matt Hancock has donated 3% the £320,000 fee he was paid for his controversial appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Entering the Australian

Labour MP calls for better access to relatives in care after tragic death of dad

By Martina Bet, David Lynch and Ben Hatton, Reporters27th October 2022News England

A Labour MP has urged the Government to prevent his family’s battle for hospital access in the heartbreaking weeks before the death of his father from happening to others. Dan

Nurse raises £87,000 with 3,200-mile cycle between every UK children’s hospice

By Edd Dracott, Reporter29th August 2022News England

A paediatric nurse has praised the “good being done every day” at the UK’s children’s hospices after completing a 3,200-mile cycle between every centre in just 70 days. After visiting

Former social worker and fraudster who secured top roles with fake CV must repay almost £100,000

By Tom Pilgrim, Reporter18th August 2022News England

A convicted fraudster whose “staggering lies” about his qualifications helped him secure senior NHS roles must pay back nearly £100,000, the Supreme Court has ruled, following a years-long legal battle

Archie Battersbee’s parents lose High Court battle over hospice transfer

By The Press Association5th August 2022News England

Archie Battersbee’s parents have lost a High Court bid to have him transferred to a hospice before his life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn. The 12-year-old has been in a coma since

Mother of Archie Battersbee vows to ‘fight until the bitter end’ as family wait on EU court ruling

By Catherine Wylie and Helen William, Reporters3rd August 2022News England

The mother of Archie Battersbee has vowed to fight for her son “til the bitter end” as the family wait to hear from the European Court of Human Rights after

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Hospices face a ‘critical’ £47m shortfall as cost of end of life care spirals, experts warn

NHS end-of-life care ‘inconsistent’ and ‘often falls below expectations’ – report

Hospice sector at risk without long-term funding settlement, MPs warn

UK hospices ‘face funding crisis and need extra £120m to pay staff’, chief execs warn

Matt Hancock donates 3% of his £320,000 fee from I’m A Celebrity appearance

Labour MP calls for better access to relatives in care after tragic death of dad

Nurse raises £87,000 with 3,200-mile cycle between every UK children’s hospice

Former social worker and fraudster who secured top roles with fake CV must repay almost £100,000

Archie Battersbee’s parents lose High Court battle over hospice transfer

Mother of Archie Battersbee vows to ‘fight until the bitter end’ as family wait on EU court ruling

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Hospices face a ‘critical’ £47m shortfall as cost of end of life care spirals, experts warn

NHS end-of-life care ‘inconsistent’ and ‘often falls below expectations’ – report

Hospice sector at risk without long-term funding settlement, MPs warn

UK hospices ‘face funding crisis and need extra £120m to pay staff’, chief execs warn

Matt Hancock donates 3% of his £320,000 fee from I’m A Celebrity appearance

Labour MP calls for better access to relatives in care after tragic death of dad

Nurse raises £87,000 with 3,200-mile cycle between every UK children’s hospice

Former social worker and fraudster who secured top roles with fake CV must repay almost £100,000

Archie Battersbee’s parents lose High Court battle over hospice transfer

Mother of Archie Battersbee vows to ‘fight until the bitter end’ as family wait on EU court ruling