Yesterday the Public Accounts Committee published a report into the financial sustainability of hospices in England. LOROS Chief Executive Camilla Barrow responds to the reports findings.
Jacob Marshall is taking on the Texas Marathon in February 2026 in memory of his Dad, Simon, who was cared for on our inpatient ward earlier this year. Here is his story.
Mary Knight bid for the coin-covered elephant in our Stomp Round Leicester Auction back in October and then donated him back to the Hospice in memory of her husband, Mark Warner.
In late November, four additional beds were opened on LOROS Hospice’s inpatient ward thanks to short-term winter pressures funding. Due to end in March, this funding has already enabled 17 patients to receive the specialist palliative care they urgently needed.
Sarah Wheeler, from Market Harborough, shares the story of her husband Brian, 54, who was cared for on the LOROS inpatient ward.
Richard Holding came into LOROS in late November. Thankfully we’d just gained funding to temporarily open four beds on our Willow ward, so were able to welcome Richard and his wife Linda on to our inpatient ward.
"Walking into LOROS with Gary felt like entering a sanctuary. We were warmly welcomed by smiling staff and were led to lovely room overlooking the garden. We felt safe."
