St Giles Hospice cuts 21 jobs and reduces beds due to a £1.5 million funding shortfall.

St Giles Hospice in West Midlands is cutting 21 jobs and reducing its inpatient beds from 23 to 15 due to a £1.5 million funding deficit. The hospice, facing rising costs and reduced NHS funding, aims to focus on core palliative care services. This financial crisis affects several UK hospices, with a collective funding deficit of £77 million. The hospice's leadership says these steps are necessary for long-term survival.

November 12, 2024
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