We know it can be a bit overwhelming to think about the big question of practicalities when you die. But it can make life so much simpler for your loved ones if you spend a bit of time thinking about these important questions now. Of course, we all try our best to keep things simple… … Continued
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are proud to support two trainees who are currently working towards qualifying as Nursing Associates. Kate Barry and Sam Barclay started their two year Apprenticeship roles at the beginning of September 2021 and are learning on-the-job, as they work on the Inpatient Unit at our Shelford based Hospice. We caught up … Continued
This January, put your best foot forward in solidarity with frontline care teams and ‘Step a Million’ for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity! You have 100 days to walk one million steps, between 10 January and 19 April. It’s a great way of bringing your New Year’s resolutions into focus, boosting your health and well-being and … Continued
Our Bistro at Shelford Bottom in Cambridge, prides itself on delivering a freshly prepared and home cooked menu of delicious items for patients, their visitors and the general public. Furthermore it has the additional responsibility of maintaining stringent cleanliness and hygiene practices, as you would expect from any establishment serving food. We are pleased to … Continued
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity welcomed 300 people outside its Shelford Bottom home, at 5pm on Sunday 5 December for Light up a Life, sponsored by Peasgood and Skeates. The special annual event is an important opportunity for family members, friends, patients, volunteers, colleagues and supporters to gather together whilst remembering those they love. Responding to … Continued
We caught up with supporter, Stuart Goode, Operations Director at DrinkStuff, who took part in the challenge in 2019, for a personal insight to the experience. Why did you decide to take on the challenge? It was something I always wanted to do as a challenge and after loosing my mum it gave me … Continued
If you have visited our Hospice home at Shelford Bottom you may have had the opportunity to admire the beautiful artwork in the building and grounds. As you might imagine, there is a story behind each picture, statue or piece of art: why it has been selected and how it has ended up here. We … Continued
Congratulations were in order for Olivia Scott, Administrator for our Inpatient Unit and the Facilities team, who recently passed a level 3 certificate in Facilities Management with the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). This is a double celebration as, as she was motivated to study one day a week in her own time, … Continued
Setting up and sharing a Tribute Page for their loved one has brought comfort for many families. Often this is done shortly after a loved one dies, so the link can be shared for funeral donations to be collected and donated to a Charity. However, a family member contacted us recently to share with us … Continued
Do you have a good knowledge of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and the many diverse communities within it? Are you passionate about making end-of-life care accessible for all? If so there is an exciting job opportunity with Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, which is recruiting for a Health Inequalities Project Lead to shape the future delivery … Continued
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is asking the local community for their support with its annual Christmas Tree collection, sponsored by Cooke, Curtis & Co (Trumpington) and Cyber Business Growth (Royston). The ‘treasure hunt for trees’ will be taking place on Thursday 6, Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 January 2022. It is the seventh … Continued
The Palliative Care Hub, which is a free out of hours phone service for anyone who needs specialist palliative care advice or support across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has won ‘Primary Care Innovation of the Year’ at the annual Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. The prestigious awards which have been running for 40 years, draw attention to … Continued
