Hospice UK Director of External Affairs
Joined July 2019
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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" 🌱🌻
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal @RoyalFamily has officially opened the 2024 #HospiceUKConf.
900 professionals working in hospice care heard from The Princess Royal about her admiration and gratitude for their work.
👉 Read the full story: hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…
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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.
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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
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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
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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: hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…
Supported by @ProjGivingBack
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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
ALT A letter to minister from hospice care signed by Vikki along other MPs
ALT Vikki in front of a “charity shop” clothes rail supporting hospice uk
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 🫶
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#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 👕👖
👇 ow.ly/xUnE50TwjFS
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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
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Join us arena room 9 11am this morning - setting the #assisteddying debate in the context of end of life care #LabourConference
Looking forward to a full day talking about palliative and end of life care, and how we can change the conversation about death and dying #LPC24 #LabourPartyConference @Sue_Ryder
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 bit.ly/HsopiceCareWeek24
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"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 👇
nursingtimes.net/opinion/nur…
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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
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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.
nursingtimes.net/clinical-ar…
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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
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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 👇
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm29…
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"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.
