We were very excited when, back in July, we heard that Peter Harrison from Norwich had nominated us in the Best Health Charity category for The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards.
Recognising Dr Peter Carter OBE and 75 Years of the NHS
We couldn’t be prouder of our trustee and previous CEO of the Royal College of Nursing, Dr. Peter Carter OBE as he was recognised for making an outstanding impact for the NHS.
How to talk to a dying friend
Over the weekend I was scrolling through Twitter and came across this beautiful post from our friend, eminent Palliative Care Consultant and bestselling Author, Dr Kathryn Mannix.
What can hospitals offer families of patients who are dying?
We had an enquiry recently from a hospital asking if we could share ideas for supporting families of patients who are nearing the end of their life.
10,000 visits by ‘end of life’ volunteers!
As volunteer visits reach an incredible milestone, CEO and Founder, Liz Pryor says what this means to the Trust…
The Anne Robson Trust Receives Award From Prime Minister
Liz is the founder of the ‘Anne Robson Trust’ which coordinates volunteer visits to hospitals to offer company and comfort to patients at the end of their lives.
The Anne Robson Trust on BBC Radio 4
The Anne Robson Trust Founder and Director, Liz Pryor, took to the radio recently with a feature on BBC Radio 4 current affairs programme You & Yours.
Nursing Times Article: No One Should Die Alone
We are very lucky to work in partnership with the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the wonderfully literate Shahid Sardar, Associate Director of Patient Experience.
A Letter To My Grandchildren
We are constantly humbled by the amazing work of the Butterfly Volunteers. A member of one of the teams recently told us about a letter he helped a patient to write to her Grandchildren in the days before she died.
Anne Robson Trust Winners of Markel 3rd Sector Care Award
We were delighted to be announced as the winners of the Markel 3rd Sector Care, End of Life Care Award 2019.
The Anne Robson Trust Hits the National Press
Bel Mooney writes a column for the Daily Mail and met with the Anne Robson Trust Team earlier in the month at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, home to one of our first Butterfly Volunteer projects.
Fab NHS Stuff WINNERS
Its absolutely amazing to receive national recognition for our charity so quickly – our work is entirely funded by voluntary donations. Most importantly, more people have support in the last days and hours of their lives.