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Sue
Ryder
comments
on
The
Royal
College
of
Nursing
report
highlighting
overwhelmed
UK
hospitals
Sue Ryder comments on the report released today (Thursday 16 January 2025) by The Royal College of Nursing highlighting the crisis in overwhelmed hospitals across the country.
End-of-life care
16 Jan 2025
Shireen’s
story:
Loneliness
after
the
death
of
a
parent
In the UK we have a real problem. Grief is a normal part of life, we’ll all face it at some point. Yet 88% of people, including Shireen, feel alone in their grief*.
Shireen is sharing her story as part of a nationwide campaign to change the conversation on grief.
Personal stories
29 Dec 2024
Sunita’s
story:
Loneliness
after
the
death
of
a
partner
|
Sue
Ryder
Sunita shares her story of grief following the death of her husband Tony as part of our Grief Deserves Better campaign.
Personal stories
27 Dec 2024
Grief
support
at
Christmas
and
new
year
We know that Christmas and the new year can be very difficult when we’re grieving. Some of the usual sources of support may not be open, or celebrations and events might bring up hard feelings.
Grief and bereavement
20 Dec 2024
Government
announces
£100m
funding
for
hospices
–
our
response
Today (Thursday 19 December 2024) the Government has announced £100 million of funding for adult and children's hospices and an additional £26 million revenue funding to support children and young people's hospices.
End-of-life care
19 Dec 2024
How
the
NHS
10-Year
Plan
can
deliver
for
terminally
ill
people
Our Chief Executive, James Sanderson, sets out Sue Ryder's recommendations to the Government on how the NHS 10-Year Plan can support terminally ill people.
End-of-life care
16 Dec 2024
Supporting
people
at
home
during
their
last
Christmas
Sue Ryder Nurses Rachel and Annabel share how their team will be visiting and supporting people nearing the end of their life at home at Christmas.
End-of-life care
16 Dec 2024
Katharine's
story
-
My
first
Christmas
without
dad
After three years without her dad, Katharine shares her advice for those who will be struggling with grief for the first time this Christmas.
Personal stories
06 Dec 2024
Sue
Ryder
calls
on
government
to
fix
end-of-life
care
as
Terminally
Ill
Adults
(End
of
Life)
Bill
progresses
End-of-life care
29 Nov 2024
Sue
Ryder
survey
reveals
terminal
patients
could
be
forced
to
consider
assisted
dying
due
to
support
gaps
The UK public have concerns that gaps in end-of-life care could mean terminally ill people would view assisted dying as their only option if it were legalised.
End-of-life care
29 Nov 2024