With the continuing coronavirus situation, we are taking further precautions to maintain the safety and wellbeing of our patients, families, staff and volunteers by asking all visitors to undertake a nose and throat swab test when arriving at the hospice. The lateral flow test will need to be completed before family members can visit patients […]
A local hospice has received the royal seal of approval after the Queen’s representative for Bedfordshire signed up to become its first new official patron. HM Lord Lieutenant for Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, will bring her unique expertise, passion and enthusiasm to her new role as an ambassador for Keech Hospice Care. Liz Searle, CEO of […]
A vibrant parade of elephants will arrive in Luton next summer to form a unique public art trail – raising funds for Keech Hospice Care. At least 30 dazzlingly designed elephant sculptures will make up The Big Trunk Trail and trumpet along a free art trail around Luton’s landmarks and public spaces for 11 weeks. […]
It is with great sadness we have learnt Dr David Siegler, patron and founding member of the adult hospice at Keech Hospice Care in Luton, has died suddenly at the age of 78. Dr Siegler – a well-respected former respiratory consultant at Luton and Dunstable Hospital for 28 years – advised the hospice’s original appeal […]
Keech Hospice Care awarded prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Volunteers at Keech Hospice Care in Luton are being honoured with the highest accolade a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Announced during Volunteers’ Week 2020, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recognises outstanding work by volunteer groups which benefits their communities. Liz Searle, […]
Patient services update for Covid-19 Our priority is always the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families, staff and volunteers. With the developing coronavirus situation across the UK, we are taking further precautions so we can maintain our care services. We believe the actions we are taking will give us the very best […]
We have taken the difficult decision to close all our shops from today. This is not a decision we have made lightly: as a charity, we rely heavily on our shops’ income. The decision has been made with the wellbeing and safety of our staff, volunteers and customers in mind. We are asking people, if […]
Monday 23 March 2020 Nurses at a Luton hospice are urging commuters and those self-isolating to swap the money they’re saving on their daily commute to help ensure its end-of-life care services can cope. Keech Hospice Care, the children’s hospice for Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes and the adult hospice for Luton and Bedfordshire, is […]
Hi, I wanted to get in touch with you, as a much-valued supporter of Keech Hospice Care, to let you know what our charity is doing during this worrying time to make sure we can continue caring for our seriously ill children and adults, and their families. I don’t know about you, but this week […]
Tuesday 17 March 2020 Our priority is always the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families, staff and volunteers. With the developing coronavirus situation across the UK, we are taking further precautions so we can maintain our care services for as long as possible. We believe the actions we are taking will give […]
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