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Our Virtual Reality headset is helping patients to experience some amazing trips they might have missed out on. 

For Children’s Grief Awareness Week, Simone, explains how our new Hospice will help support bereaved families and how to support a bereaved child.

Despite difficulties across the hospice sector, we're committed to being there for our patients.

As a way to highlight the incredible work of all the doctors working at or with Martlets, we are marking International Doctors’ Day today (October 7), to sing their praises and thank all of our doctors for their hard work.

Reading books can provide a much-needed respite from the day-to-day strain of facing a life-limiting illness and coping with treatment, we hear from our staff and patients about how stories, reading and books help them.

Rita, who is 95, volunteered for Martlets for 14 years in various roles, up until the age of 85. She shares the moving story that inspired her to volunteer after her husband died.

Ana Da Silva Vicente, a Sister on our inpatient Unit and our Armed Forces Service Champion, explores how asking about military service supports Martlets’ person-centred approach to palliative care. 

Kerry signed up to be a Compassionate Neighbour via Martlets and tells us what a rewarding experience it’s been.