News and Comment

20th May is International Clinical Trials Day, and we're shining a light on the vital role research can play in improving health and social care outcomes for children's palliative care. Why research is important in children’s palliative care Children’s palliative...

Today, the King’s Speech set out the UK Government’s legislative agenda for the coming parliamentary session, including plans to modernise the NHS and reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England. Reacting to the speech, Nick Carroll,...

Together for Short Lives has published updated categories of children's palliative care, giving professionals a shared framework to identify which children may benefit from a palliative care approach. Developed in partnership with the Association of Paediatric Palliative Medicine (APPM), funded...

Misperceptions leading to a lack of understanding about children's palliative care are known barriers to families accessing care and support that they could benefit from. We can overcome these if we show children's palliative care at its best, show how...

This year we're lucky to have some amazing corporate partners among the charity runners supporting our London Marathon fundraising effort. Some are running in memory, while others have been inspired by the incredible stories of children’s hospices and their determination...