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Keech responds to NICE guidance on care of dying adults

16 December 2015

Today the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published new guidance entitled: Care of dying adults in the last days of life. The guidance aims to address many of the concerns raised by the independent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and gives a framework for healthcare professionals to provide people with […]

Little Santa’s make a run for Keech

27 November 2015

Pupils at Chantry Primary Academy in Luton are limbering up to join hundreds of Father Christmases for the town’s popular Santa Run. Keech Hospice Care’s 5km sponsored run on Sunday 13 December at Wardown Park is festive family fun and the chance to raise money for the Luton charity. It’s not all about the walking […]

Uncle completes gruelling challenges for nephew

15 November 2015

A Watford uncle has completed five gruelling challenges and raised thousands for Keech Hospice Care in memory of his 10-year-old nephew. Ross Coniam, 33, of Norbury Avenue said the past 12 months had been tough but worth it. “It’s a brilliant feeling to have finally done it, Kieran would be so proud of me,” said […]

Hospice uses annual report to bust dying beliefs

13 November 2015

A Luton charity is using its latest annual report to shatter public assumptions that hospices are only places people go to die. A hospice full of life, by Keech Hospice Care shows nearly half of all adults (46%) the charity supports across Luton and South Beds actually get to go home. Liz Searle, Acting CEO […]

Dying man raising money from his hospice bed

6 August 2015

Tony Jules from Sundon Park in Luton has terminal prostate cancer and only has weeks to live – but that’s not stopping him. As an intelligent man who holds you in compelling conversation, Tony has spent his life giving to communities – even in his final few weeks his selflessness continues. Rather than dwelling on […]

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