Antonia in black and. Grey and Paul in pink and blue
Sorting hospice care is something that quietly matters a lot to me. I seem to be constantly peppering ministers with letters advocating for children’s and adult hospices.
So good to see Paul from Birmingham Hospice in Parliament today
“Dear Prime Minister, we write as the CEOs of hospices that have been forced to cut services over the past two years due to rising costs, inconsistent charitable income, and insufficient government funding" - Read the full letter and support our Fair Funding campaign today ow.ly/nq4H50YJVEL
Nurses and hospice leaders from across England have gathered today to call for urgent action on funding as pressures reach breaking point.
We’re calling on the Government to act now by implementing our four-point plan for fair funding.
Fair Funding cannot wait. Find out more 👉 ow.ly/nKVU50YJRwj
This map shows the reality facing hospices across England.
Around 60% have already made, or are considering, cuts to services. Not in one area. Not as isolated cases. Across the country.
This is not sustainable.
Join us in calling for fair funding for hospices: www.hospiceuk.org/fair-funding...
The phrase that often pops into my head when I hear this is 'can you respect mine first and we'll go from there'..
Yep and if that person lives alone, has no support network or their partner is unwell/ older I really dont see how that works.
Thank you to @wendymorton.bsky.social for raising the needs of hospices during today’s PMQs.
Wendy highlighted our data showing that nearly 60% of English hospices have made, or are considering, cuts to frontline services.
This can't continue, we need fair funding for hospices now.
This is happening to older ppl in hospitals both with and without dementia.
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Thank you to Rachael Maskell MP for highlighting the needs of hospices during yesterday’s parliamentary debate on the future of palliative care.
We look forward to continuing to work with government so hospices can continue delivering vital end of life care.
Spoke at the Future of Palliative Care debate, highlighting challenges facing hospices like John Taylor in Erdington.
The truth is, relying on donations is unsustainable. We need a real strategy so everyone can live, and die, with dignity.
Watch in full: youtu.be/pXDTHwbgXWM
Pavement parking drives me nuts - if im pushing my mum in a wheelchair im not strong enough to get her up and down kerbs so this means we have to turn back. Repeatedly report to my local council and nothing happens
Amazing news for @hospiceuk.bsky.social
Hospices provide dignity and comfort at the end of life, and vital support for families and loved ones.
But they wouldn’t exist without people like you.
Leave a gift in your Will to a hospice close to your heart and help protect the future of hospice care.
www.thisishospicecare.org.uk
#ThisIsHospiceCare is back! We're bringing together 127 hospices to share the stories, moments and people that make hospice care what it is, and to ask for your help to protect it.
By leaving a Gift in your Will you can help ensure that hospice care is there for anyone who needs it.
For the second year, we’re proud to stand alongside 125+ hospices across England, Scotland and Wales for #ThisIsHospiceCare. The campaign shines a light on the compassionate, specialist care hospices provide and the incredible difference gifts in wills make. Visit stwhospice.org/giftsinwills
Thanks for highlighting - Hospices are absolutely vital to this yet 2 in 5 are planning cuts. Here at Hospice UK our campaign for fair and sustainable funding for hospices has never been so important
MSPs vote to back draft Budget as Lib Dems agree deal with Scottish Government
The Lib Dems confirmed they had struck a deal on social care, hospices and hospitality.
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-...
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It has been a week since new the National Cancer Plan for England was published. In that time, thousands of people will have received a cancer diagnosis - a powerful reminder that behind every policy ambition lies a lived reality for patients.
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"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...
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...
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.
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Government pushed on hospice nurse funding as sector faces ‘cliff edge’
Senior NHS and government officials have been challenged on the future of hospice nursing amid rising financial pressures on the sector.
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Amazing to wake up to the BBC story of new treatment for ppl with aggressive blood cancer- made possible by incredible @nihr.bsky.social research www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"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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From April, a new Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave will provide up to 52 weeks of leave for fathers and partners whose partner dies before their child’s first birthday - read more about the changes at www.gov.uk/government/n...
Children’s hospices like Shooting Star Hospice, which serves children in Hillingdon, face specific challenges in delivering care.
I raised these issues at this week’s Health Select Committee - good to hear these will be addressed in the Government’s review into palliative care.
