Palliative care2 days agoGirl, 8, celebrates 300,000 birthday card recordAn eight-year-old girl has achieved her dream of breaking the UK record for the most birthday cards received, hitting 250,000 cards.2 days ago22 Feb 2026Gaming helps woman with rare health conditionLucy, 31, lives with a rare genetic condition and says gaming helps her connect with her family.22 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Council's social care rating regraded to 'good'Swindon Borough Council's social care rating is changed following a review by the watchdog.6 Feb 20264 Feb 2026No-one knows what to expect when you're dying, but hospices are helping meHospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is "unsustainable".4 Feb 202625 Jan 2026Hospice to support additional 1,000 patientsThe service will provides carers and equipment to care for terminal patients in their own homes.25 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Temporary 10-bed ward opens after hospice closureThe 10-bed palliative care ward opens at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital in Broadgreen.20 Jan 202613 Jan 2026Charity plans cancer support holiday homeSophie's Journey is appealing for donations to help build a palliative holiday home near Lincoln.13 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Hospice launches 24/7 end-of-life support lineThe hospice hopes that the hotline will reduce hospital admissions.12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospitalThe delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated12 Jan 2026...
