Sarah West

Hospice UK Director of External Affairs

[Royal Trinity Hospice @trinityhospice]

This week we're at the @hospiceuk conference, to learn, share and build connections with our fellow hospices.

Today our Director of Patient Services Isatta Sisay met HRH The Princess Royal @RoyalFamily and discussed our poster abstract "Gardening as a therapeutic tool" 🌱🌻

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

We're so grateful to the work of @DanielHewittITV and the ITV team for covering this important hospice funding crisis story.

We're looking forward to tuning into the programme on Thursday - please join us if you can.

[Rhona Baillie OBE @RhonaPPWH]

A very measured opening speech by @Liam4Orkney at the @hospiceuk conference in Glasgow , stating that it’s important to invest in sustainable palliative care alongside his proposed Assisting Dying bill. @PPWHospice

[Rhona Baillie OBE @RhonaPPWH]

Scottish hospices networking with the @hospiceuk team, following a very successful day 1 of the national conference. A warm welcome to our new friends from @StElizFdn , Toronto. Talking and learning about all things palliative care #HospiceUKConf

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

Introducing the Hospice UK 'Garden of Compassion' for @TheRHSChelsea 2025🌿
Designed by Tom Hoblyn and inspired by hospice care, the garden blends natural materials to evoke the essence of a Mediterranean landscape.

Read: https://t.co/Q6mbhgmuvF

Supported by @ProjGivingBack

[Vikki Slade MP 🔶💙 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @VikkiSlade72]

Pleased to support @hospiceuk calls for sustainable funding - I’ve already secured a meeting to discuss benefits for those at end of life & discussed a different care model with Dorset ICB
We don’t expect charities to provide care at birth. Care at death should also be funded

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

Today we're taking #HospiceCareWeek to Parliament...with a pop-up charity shop 👖

We've invited hundreds of MPs to browse some quality pre-loved items from @StChrisHospice - whilst hearing why government must urgently provide funding that is #AProperFit for our hospices.

[Phil Brickell MP @Phil_Brickell]

This week is Hospice Care week.

I took the opportunity at #PMQs to stress to the House the vital role hospices play and the need for a funding settlement that allows hospices to be put on a sustainable financial footing.

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

Thanks to @phil_brickell MP for raising hospice funding at #PMQs.

We know there is huge support across the Commons for a better deal for hospices - but the government needs to take action.

[Forest Holme Hospice Charity @ForestHolme]

Forest Holme Hospice is one of more than 200 hospices across the UK taking part in @hospiceuk #hospicecareweek which is an important opportunity to highlight the many and varied aspects of hospice care, and what it can mean to people, their families and communities 🫶

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

#HospiceCareWeek is happening in under 2 weeks! Is your hospice ready?

We've published some resources to help you prepare.

They include social media cheat sheets, printables and event ideas to help you celebrate our theme of hospice retail 👕👖

👇 https://t.co/WXQnW9bAJx

[Charlie King @charliejking]

Talking about the scale of the challenge ahead in community services, it's welcome to hear @SKinnock acknowledge the crisis in hospice care that he has been learning about.

"Hospices are falling over."

@hospiceuk

[Charlie King @charliejking]

Join us arena room 9 11am this morning - setting the #assisteddying debate in the context of end of life care #LabourConference

[Sarah West @SarahWestComms]

Hospice Care Week 7-13 Oct. Help us celebrate our #HospiceShopHeroes for @hospiceuk #HospiceCareWeek. Look out for fun and heartwarming stories coming up in the week https://t.co/hjKP57uIsT

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

"Everyone can help expand digital inclusion. It’s not just about technology, but ensuring equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care." - Catherine Hodge, Programme Development Manager at Hospice UK.

Read more in @NursingTimes 👇
https://t.co/hIxx6pAQPF

[Luxmy Gopal @luxmy_g]

It’s important to try to overcome the stigma around discussing end-of-life care and to have a conversation about it with your loved ones, @tobyhporter from @hospiceuk told @BBCBreakfast

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

The next article in our palliative and end of life care series is live in @NursingTimes 📝

Written by Samantha Perkins, Specialist Palliative Care Dietitian at @StJoHospice, it covers best practices in nutrition and hydration towards the end of life.

https://t.co/UVIdM6vD3t

[Sue Ryder @Sue_Ryder]

Thank you to everyone who attended our panel event with @hospiceuk and @mariecurieuk at @UKLabour Party Conference.
Really positive to see so many people demonstrate their commitment to improving palliative and end-of-life care for all.
#Lab24

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

@BBCBreakfast @MytonHospices This also comes as @St_Raphs Hospice announce they have been forced to make several staff redundant and cut services because funding levels are failing to meet rising operating costs.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/wRAMqxvoiZ

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

"The hospice funding model is no longer fit for purpose."

Katie Reade, Hospice UK's Head of Policy & Public Affairs appeared on @BBCBreakfast yesterday to discuss the hospice funding crisis as @MytonHospices launch an urgent appeal to tackle spiralling demand and costs.