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Together for Short Lives has called on ministers to strengthen a new draft law that seeks to better integrate health and care in England by extending the benefits to children and young people. The Health and Care Bill, laid before...

To mark the launch of the third edition of Safe use of medicines, one of the toolkit's authors Dr Michael Tatterton shares his thoughts on the growth of non-medical prescribing in children's palliative care. It was whilst working as a...

Safe use of medicines, a new toolkit from Together for Short Lives, is now available for professionals working with children’s medicines in palliative care settings. The interactive resource is available to download online for professionals working in hospices, hospitals and...

Together for Short Lives warns that lifeline children’s hospices face an uncertain funding future. As the UK gets set to take tentative steps to leave Covid 19 behind, our children’s hospices feel its effects more than ever – with over...

“Join me in showing support for Children’s Hospice Week”, says Mason Mount, Chelsea and England midfielder, via his social media video.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a personal message of support for Children’s Hospice Week, asking everyone to join her in thanking the UK’s 54 children’s hospices for the life-changing care they provide to seriously ill children...