Thames Hospice calls for urgent action

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Thames Hospice calls for urgent action

PALLIATIVE health care provider Thames Hospice is calling for urgent support as demand for its hospice care rises. With the number of annual deaths in the UK expected to rise by 130,000 by 2040, the group has joined a coalition of hospices working to ensure vital end-of-life care remains accessible for all who need it. Jane Symmons, fundraising director, said: “We need to start future proofing. “If we don’t, the gap in hospice care could become …