In this episode of the DM-Mi Podcast, host Sukh Hayre sits down with Jodie Beck, Public and Policy Affairs Manager at Hospice UK. As the national champion for hospice care, Hospice UK represents a network of independent charities providing vital end-of-life services across the country.
The conversation dives deep into the "funding cliff edge" currently facing the sector, where many hospices receive only 40% of their funding from the NHS and must rely on community donations to bridge the gap. Jodie explains the critical distinctions between palliative and end-of-life care, highlighting that the majority of this support is actually delivered in patients' own homes.
We also explore the complexities of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently moving through Parliament. Jodie discusses Hospice UK’s neutral stance on the bill and why improving palliative care is a vital safeguard to ensure no one feels forced into assisted dying due to a lack of available support
Please support Hospice UK https://www.hospiceuk.org/support-us/donate
Connect with Jodie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-beck-498297100/
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