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Meet the Need Appeal Update – hospice funding in the news
You may have seen the national issue of hospice funding in recent news – in particular the need for fairer and greater government funding for the country’s charitable hospice sector, which is currently facing a £77m deficit nationally. The hospice funding debate…
New cardiology and heart failure service at Dorothy House Hospice Care
We spoke to Claire Morgan, Clinical Lead for Heart Failure at Dorothy House about her role here, and the new cardiology and heart failure service she has been instrumental in creating. Claire’s story – cardiology and heart failure service at Dorothy House…
Dorothy House runners raise amazing total at the London Marathon!
The TCS London Marathon took place on Sunday, 21 April and it was an incredible day! We had 11 amazing runners taking part for Dorothy House. Six were in receipt of our highly sought after Golden Bond places and five had got…
Writing a will for free with Dorothy House: Our new collaboration with Farewill and the National Free Wills Network
Did you know that 59% of people in the UK haven’t made a will? “I’m too young,” “I don’t have anything to leave” and “I don’t want to tempt fate” are some of the most common excuses, but for many, it’s the…
Midnight Walking for Mum – Anthea’s story
Dorothy House is excited to be returning to Bath Pavilion this year for the 2024 Midnight Walk! One of our most popular fundraising events. This year’s theme is ‘Bath’s Biggest Pyjama Party,’ with participants raising funds to support our Hospice at Home…
Dorothy House Secures Research Funding to Enhance the Quality of End-of-Life Intimacy Support
Dorothy House Hospice Care is thrilled to announce that we have secured funding from the BSW Research Hub for our pioneering project on enhancing intimacy support for patients and their partners during palliative and end of life care. This significant funding, awarded under…
Dorothy House Virtual Reality Project partners with Forestry England
Dorothy House is proud to be a part of the Immersive Technology in Healthcare Team – a Virtual Reality (VR) project, funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation via Hospice UK and their ‘Re-imagining Day Patient Services’ funding programme. The project trials the use of virtual reality…
Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support 2024 raises £100,000!
Over 500 men descended on the Hospice on Saturday, 9 March to take on this year’s Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support, almost doubling the turn out from last year! Following a quick welcome speech featuring Dorothy House Ambassador, Alan Phillips and…
Telling your stories – the Dorothy House Life Story project
Many people consider their life stories to be ordinary, but at Dorothy House we recognise that everyone’s experience is unique. In the tales of magnificent adventures or the small, everyday moments, we believe that enabling people to capture their memories offers meaning…
Free Wills Month 2024 – When is the best time to make a will?
Free Wills Month takes place twice a year, in March and October. People over the age of 55 can get a simple will written or updated for free. The scheme is funded through a selection of charities. At Dorothy House, we offer…