Blog Archives

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Children’s Grief Awareness Week

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

Martlets will continue to be here for patients and families

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

Recognising our colleagues on International Doctors’ Day

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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.

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National Read a Book Day

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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.

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Rita’s Story

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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.

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Armed Forces Day

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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 one of our Compassionate Neighbour

My experience as a Compassionate Neighbour

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

Celebrating Martlets’ nurses

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For Nurses Day, Ana Da Silva Vicente, a Sister on Martlets’ inpatient wards, offers this reflection on nursing and end-of-life care.

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Caring for Andy

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Jen’s brother Andy was cared for on our inpatient unit in 2021. Here, Jen tells us about the care Andy received from Martlets and the difference it made to their family.