Visit to Princess Alice Hospice in Esher

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On Friday, I had a valuable meeting at Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. This is a truly inspirational local charity, providing end of life care at the hospice as well as crucial support for the terminally ill and their families at home.

I had a good discussion with Professor Fiona Ross (Chair of the hospice’s Board of Trustees), Nicki Shaw (the CEO) and Professor Sean Hilton about their experience during the Coronavirus pandemic, including the challenges the hospice has faced and the lessons that have been learned. We also spoke about the government’s plans to integrate health and social care, and what that will mean for the hospice sector.

The team at the hospice have done a fantastic job over the past few months, in difficult circumstances. I look forward to working closely with them in the future.

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