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Today (19 May 2022), we publish our new report, which uncovers shocking findings around access to palliative care for seriously ill children in England. We are also launching a campaign #EveryDayEveryNight and asking the public to sign an open letter...
When I found out my daughter Lady Tiffany had a life-limiting and life-shortening condition all I wanted was to make the most of every minute. Tiffany was born with extensive brain damage and a devastating MRI showed that all areas...
I qualified as a children’s and adult nurse in 1991 in Belfast, N. Ireland. Shortly after, I moved to Leicester in England to take up my first staff nurse position working in a children’s high dependency unit. It was there...
‘Sick children require special nursing and sick children’s nurses require special training’ stated Catherine Jane Woods, Matron at Great Ormond Street Hospital, in 1888. This statement was a legacy she left for those who fought for a single register for...
A worrying shortage of skilled and experienced nurses means that it is becoming harder for seriously ill children in England and their families to access vital short breaks for respite provided by children’s hospices. New Together for Short Lives research...
Hello, a very warm welcome to you all my name is Mohammed, I’m a British-born Asian Muslim, a very proud father/carer to my wonderful bright and very chatty young adult son Naveed, who has an array of complex health needs....
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