Proud & lucky to be CEO of the charity @hospiceuk.bsky.social Formerly with Acorns Children's Hospice, HelpAge International, Save the Children and Oxfam. https://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lhlu3mvyak2sLoved doing this , and having the chance to talk about the fantastic work of my colleagues @hospiceuk.bsky.social and across the UK hospice sector [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2025 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhlu3mvyak2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3ldnufyzzbs2sThe best possible news in the run up to Xmas. It has taken more than a year's campaigning, but we are really THRILLED that Wes Streeting, Stephen Kinnock and our partners at NHSE have announced this very substantial package of financial support to the charitable hospice sector [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Dec 2024 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldnufyzzbs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lbyxkk4nrc2wSome thoughts on tomorrow’s vote on Assisted Dying, on the importance of being compassionate, and on avoiding the kind of “winner takes all” approach that was so ruinous and unrepresentative after the Brexit referendum https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/mps-focus-palliative-care-provision-assisted-dying-vote?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Z7v4gI_cxtbFU1uVG0YmBNmR491b2yBVdTPNwCyLiINASb2Sgz7Jshj0_aem_otz5rhWbwlAttcqzHI-2lg28 Nov 2024 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbyxkk4nrc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lbmvnfqo2c23Such a compelling podcast, both the interview with @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social & wrap up by @lewisgoodall.com - the Assisted Dying debate & prospect of a law change brings complexity & challenge to UK hospice sector, but think actually ALL sides "got lucky when she (Kim) chose to represent it" [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Nov 2024 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmvnfqo2c23https://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lbjqbzpyhc2oOne week to go until MPs vote on the Second Reading of the Assisted Dying bill. Some thoughts below https://www.linkedin.com/posts/toby-porter-a2940631_assisted-dying-bbc-radio-4-today-programme-activity-7265619900847513601-GOx0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios22 Nov 2024 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbjqbzpyhc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lbifr42dcs2vEveryone @hospiceuk.bsky.social is excited about your programme, @danielhewittitv.bsky.social . One of the few certainties about the next 20 years is that the numbers of people dying every year in the UK will rise from c 660k annually to 790k, due to demography. We all need a strong hospice sector [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Nov 2024 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbifr42dcs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lbenjeqc6c2bSpending morning with the team at the Prince of Wales hospice in Pontefract - 🥶20 Nov 2024 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbenjeqc6c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lb7ugclyyc2aGather we are meant to start out with a pic of a dog, if we have one. Here is mine. Called Spud18 Nov 2024 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb7ugclyyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tobyhporter.bsky.social/post/3lb7meiy7mc2aStarting the week with the fab team at Rotherham hospice, who are launching their new strategy at the ARC cinema here. Sadly the pick and mix was closed18 Nov 2024 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:lfmooxghvo6gh3hilrvs2fpb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb7meiy7mc2a