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Life Lanterns Event

18th Nov 2020 Community News

This year Life Lanterns will be shown via Zoom on 10th December. But we want you to be part of this special event.

Changes to our services during lockdown

10th Nov 2020 Hospice Update

Please check back regularly for updates to our services during lockdown and the pandemic.

Recharging my batteries

27th Oct 2020 News

I’ve just had four days in Cornwall to recharge my batteries after a very busy and difficult year.

I first met Steve Owens when his son Daryl was in the Hospice back in October 2018. Daryl was admitted towards the beginning of September, he was just 37 years old with a brain tumour that couldn’t be cured.

Our very own rising star

1st Oct 2020 News, Press Release, Staff Story

A massive congratulations to our very own Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Blessing King, who is a winner of the @RCN Rising Star award, as part of #BlackHistoryMonth.

Indian Summer at the Hospice

8th Sep 2020 Gardens, Staff Story

Tulsi, ‘holy basil’…revered as a divine, sacred and healing plant originating from India. During the last few months of hot weather Jocelyn, our gardener, has grown Tulsi at the Hospice and it’s happily prospering in our lovely grounds.

Such tender, loving hands

12th Aug 2020 Family Story, News

Catherine Doe was inspired to write a poem for palliative care nursing staff in memory of her mother, Christine Douglas, who worked as a speech therapist for the NHS for over 30 years.

Tales from the garden by Jocelyn Armitage

28th Jul 2020 Gardens

Well it was a rainy old day but Jackie came in to do a bit of work which was great. At last some proper weeding on the raised beds! Of course, she has been doing piece work at home, shredding lavender. More of that later.

Feeling ten feet tall

21st Jul 2020 News

Our Matron, Debbie Pegram has had a busy and intense few months.

New specialist Covid-19 bereavement service for children and young people

23rd Jun 2020 Coronavirus, News, Press Release

In partnership with City & Hackney CCG, St Joseph’s has been commissioned to provide a specialist bereavement support service for children and young people who have experienced the death from from Covid-related symptoms.

Carers in Lockdown

12th Jun 2020 Coronavirus, News, Staff Story

As Carers Week draws to a close we have been reflecting on the impact of coronavirus on family members and friends who care for our patients at home.

Our community, our heroes

1st Apr 2020 Community News

Nothing can ever quite prepare you for the crisis that we have seen developing over the past weeks, our lives have changed and will probably never be quite the same again.

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