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Dr Simone Ali for Dying Matter Awareness Week

Dying Matters Week: Advance Care Planning

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During Dying Matters Week, 8–14 May, communities across the country are encouraged to talk honestly and openly about death, dying, and grief. In this blog, Dr Simone Ali, medical director at Martlets, demystifies the important process of Advance Care Planning. 

Dying Matters Awareness Week people holding hands

Dying Matters: preparing to say goodbye

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The death of someone close is one of the most difficult experiences we are likely to encounter. We look at the physical and emotional changes that can occur as death approaches, so that you are better prepared to say goodbye. 

Debbie and her Husband Glen smiling together

Debbie’s story

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Debbie’s dad Michael and her husband Glenn were both cared for by Martlets towards the end of their lives. She wrote this blog about the ‘amazing’ care they received.

Paula sitting in our previous hospice

Why I’ve left Martlets a gift in my Will

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Paula has been a volunteer for Martlets for more than ten years. Her son Gordon was cared for on our inpatient unit. She tells us about the care he received and why she has chosen to leave a gift in her Will to Martlets.

Sharmila preparing for her ultra challenge with her dogs

Sharmila makes strides to support Martlets’ ‘new home’

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Supporter Sharmila is taking on not one but three Ultra Challenges for Martlets this year to fundraise in support of our new hospice building. Here she tells us about her upcoming Easter 50 Ultra Challenge, the Thames Path 100k, and a marathon and trek through the Sahara Desert.

Our CQC Rating

Martlets’ last CQC inspection report was published in February 2016 prior to the rebuilding and refurbishment of our hospice, therefore our CQC report shows as ‘archived’ on the CQC website. Our 2016 CQC report can be found here.

We moved back to our new Hospice building at Wayfield Avenue in November 2023 following a CQC site inspection where our hospice was declared compliant against all CQC standards. Our services have not been inspected since we moved to our new building.

Registered with Fundraising Regulator

Fundraising regulator

Part of the Southern Hospice Group