What is Hospice Care Week?

For one week in October, Hospice Care Week shines a spotlight on our brilliant hospices, and their amazing staff. We’ll do this through telling their stories, hearing their voices, campaigning to policymakers, and harnessing the collective power of the hospice sector – that includes hospice supporters like you.

What is this year's theme?

This year’s theme is “Hospice Care is more than you think” and explores the parts of Hospice care that may not always be thought of.

“Hospice care isn’t only about managing pain and symptoms on a hospice ward. It is often about the things that make life better for the person and their family outside of the hospice’s building.

The things that someone might have once loved doing, but now struggles to because of their illness. Like going to their favourite café, seeing a sports match, taking a day trip to the beach, or even just getting out into their own garden.”