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BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Trinity Hospice: 'Our crucial service needs more financial support'
The level of state funding for end-of-life care has become unsustainable, the director of a Lancashire hospice celebrating its 40th anniversary has Houston, chief executive of Trinity Hospice in Blackpool, said government funding "doesn't go far enough to enable us to continue to grow our services and meet the increasing needs of people for dedicated hospice care".Trinity accepted its first patient on 3 June 1985 after years of fundraising to build a hospice to service the Fylde Department for Health and Social Care said hospices carry out "incredible work" and that is why it recently announced the "largest investment in hospices in a generation". The department said it was working to make sure the sector was sustainable for the long Houston said the hospice, in the Bispham area of the town, used to have 40% of its annual £12.5m covered by the government but that has since dropped to 26%.He said: "It means our community – the people we serve – are left to fill the gap."He added the service was also crucial to relieve end-of-life pressures felt in local hospitals. The hospice was developed by local GP Dr David Cooper, who believed everyone living in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre had the right to good end-of-life Cooper said: "There have been many hurdles to overcome, financial, political and administrative but with the help of the local community, various levels of the NHS management and government ministers, we have reached our 40th year."He urged local people to continue their "ongoing support in any way you can so it "can succeed for another 40 years, at least".Last year, Trinity's community palliative care team supported 1,594 patients, while 362 patients were admitted into the hospice. 'Meant so much' Among those paying homage to the hospice was Anne Nolan of 1970s girl band The Nolans, whose late sisters Bernie and Linda received care Nolan said Bernie died in the hospice in 2013, adding: "At that time, we weren't The Nolans. We were treated with all the compassion and care that everyone else receives at Trinity."Ms Nolan said Trinity "meant so much" to her sister Linda."She spoke so often about the wonderful people she had met at the hospice and honestly, I don't know what she'd have done without them," she said. "And although her final days were at the hospital, a Trinity nurse came to see us to make sure we were alright." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
04-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Blackpool's Trinity Hospice receives £200k government funding
A "wonderful" hospice is to receive more than £200,000 to modernise facilities and ensure high-quality patient Hospice and Palliative Care Services in Bispham, Blackpool, will receive the funding as the government releases £25m for upgrades and refurbishments for hospice will receive just over £205,000 "to help continue and expand on the valuable work it does in the community", a government spokesman said. Blackpool South MP Chris Webb said the money would "make a real difference for hospices in our community that do such a wonderful job supporting local families". "Trinity Hospice does a wonderful job at providing support for people with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones," he said. "This government funding will make a real difference to my constituents."The immediate cash injection, allocated through Hospice UK from the Department of Health and Social Care, will enable hospices to purchase essential new medical equipment, undertake building refurbishments, improve technology, upgrade facilities for patients and families and implement energy efficiency government said a larger £75m investment in April would support more substantial capital projects – including major building works and facility modernisation – throughout the next financial cash forms a key part of the government's Plan for Change, which aims to improve care in the community. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Linda Nolan's family say everyone is welcome at funeral
The family of Linda Nolan have clarified that 'everyone is welcome' at the funeral for the singer. A memorial for Nolan will take place on Saturday at St Paul's Church in Blackpool at 10.30am. The Dublin-born star died on January 15 aged 65 in the seaside town's hospital surrounded by her family. The service is to be held in the church where Nolan married husband of more than two decades Brian Hudson, and where she said goodbye to him after he died in 2007, according to her family. On Thursday, her sister Anne Nolan posted on Instagram saying 'we lay our wonderful sister Linda to rest' this weekend. 'There's been a bit of confusion regarding the church service and the crematorium. Just to clarify everyone is welcome to both services,' she added. 'There may not be seating available as both places are small and obviously we are a big family so most of the seating will be taken by us but if you don't mind standing we would love you to be there and we know Linda would be thrilled.' The family are also raising money for Trinity Hospice, which Nolan supported, and have asked that donations and messages of condolences should be sent to a memorial page in her memory. More than £2,450 has been raised on the Much Loved site so far for the hospice. Nolan, who rose to fame in family group The Nolans with sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne, had long been a campaigner and fundraiser for cancer awareness, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. 'Everyone who knew Linda, or whose lives she touched, are welcome to come and pay their respects as we remember her remarkable life,' The Nolans' official page said on Instagram. 'Fans and public are welcome to gather outside the church for the funeral – and in true Linda spirit, the more the merrier.' The message also called Nolan a 'beloved sister, friend and entertainer' along with a 'symbol of hope, humour and resilience'. The singer was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital with double pneumonia earlier this month, before going into a coma, according to her manager Dermot McNamara. He said she died 'with her loving siblings by her bedside'. Nolan had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, given the all-clear in 2011, but in 2017 was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. In 2020, it spread and by 2023 was in her brain. She was also known for Celebrity Big Brother, a Daily Mirror column, and musical theatre appearances in shows such as Blood Brothers, Pump Boys And Dinettes and Prisoner Cell Block H. Outside her TV and musical career, Nolan helped to raise more than £20 million for numerous charities, including Breast Cancer Now, Irish Cancer Society, Samaritans and others.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Linda Nolan's family say everyone is welcome at funeral
The family of Linda Nolan have clarified that 'everyone is welcome' at the funeral for the singer. A memorial for Nolan will take place on Saturday at St Paul's Church in Blackpool at 10.30am. The Dublin-born star died on January 15 aged 65 in the seaside town's hospital surrounded by her family. The service is to be held in the church where Nolan married husband of more than two decades Brian Hudson, and where she said goodbye to him after he died in 2007, according to her family. On Thursday, her sister Anne Nolan posted on Instagram saying 'we lay our wonderful sister Linda to rest' this weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anne Nolan (@annenolanofficial) 'There's been a bit of confusion regarding the church service and the crematorium. Just to clarify everyone is welcome to both services,' she added. 'There may not be seating available as both places are small and obviously we are a big family so most of the seating will be taken by us but if you don't mind standing we would love you to be there and we know Linda would be thrilled.' The family are also raising money for Trinity Hospice, which Nolan supported, and have asked that donations and messages of condolences should be sent to a memorial page in her memory. More than £2,450 has been raised on the Much Loved site so far for the hospice. Nolan, who rose to fame in family group The Nolans with sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne, had long been a campaigner and fundraiser for cancer awareness, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Nolans (@thenolansofficial) 'Everyone who knew Linda, or whose lives she touched, are welcome to come and pay their respects as we remember her remarkable life,' The Nolans' official page said on Instagram. 'Fans and public are welcome to gather outside the church for the funeral – and in true Linda spirit, the more the merrier.' The message also called Nolan a 'beloved sister, friend and entertainer' along with a 'symbol of hope, humour and resilience'. The singer was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital with double pneumonia earlier this month, before going into a coma, according to her manager Dermot McNamara. He said she died 'with her loving siblings by her bedside'. Nolan had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, given the all-clear in 2011, but in 2017 was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. In 2020, it spread and by 2023 was in her brain. She was also known for Celebrity Big Brother, a Daily Mirror column, and musical theatre appearances in shows such as Blood Brothers, Pump Boys And Dinettes and Prisoner Cell Block H. Outside her TV and musical career, Nolan helped to raise more than £20 million for numerous charities, including Breast Cancer Now, Irish Cancer Society, Samaritans and others.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Linda Nolan's funeral will take place at the church where she got married - and fans are invited
Linda Nolan's funeral will take place at the church where she got married. The former Nolans singer - who was married to Brian Hudson from 1981 until his death in 2007 - passed away at the age of 65 on 15 January following a long battle with cancer and now her sisters have invited fans to attend her memorial service at St. Paul's Church in Blackpool to pay their respects. The Nolans wrote on their official Instagram page on Monday (27.01.25) morning: "The Nolan family invites everyone to join them in celebrating the extraordinary life of Linda Nolan, who passed away peacefully on 15th January 2025. "Linda was a beacon of light, strength and unwavering love who inspired everyone she met, in addition to millions around the world. Her absence leaves an ache in our hearts, but her legacy will live on through the joy, hope and kindness she shared so freely. "Linda's funeral service will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025, at St. Paul's Church, Honister Avenue, Blackpool, at 10:30 am. "Everyone who knew Linda, or whose lives she touched, are welcome to come and pay their respects as we remember her remarkable life. Fans and public are welcome to gather outside the church for the funeral - and in true Linda spirit, the more the merrier! "St. Paul's Church holds a deeply special place in Linda's heart. It is where she married the love of her life, Brian Hudson, with whom she shared 26 wonderful years of marriage. Brian was Linda's rock, her soulmate, and the love of her life, just as she was his." The post described how the Linda managed to "carry on" following the death of her husband - who passed away as a result skin cancer and liver failure - and now the sisters are hoping to "reunite" her with Brian almost 20 years after his own funeral. It continued: "When Brian tragically passed away in 2007, Linda found the strength to carry on, but her love for him never wavered. St. Paul's was also where Linda said her final goodbye to Brian, holding his funeral in the same church where they had exchanged their vows. Now, Linda will return to this sacred place to be reunited with Brian once more, finally at peace and back in his loving embrace." The family is also raising money for Trinity Hospice, and have encouraged fans to give what they can via a link on their social media. Linda was an original member of The Nolans in the 1970s when they were known as The Nolan Sisters alongside Anne Nolan, Maureen Nolan, Bernie Nolan - who died of cancer in 2013 at the age of 52 - and Denise Nolan before their younger sister Coleen Nolan joined in 1979. They became known for their hit single 'I'm In The Mood For Dancing', before Linda went on to carve out a stellar career in West End theatre and played the leading role of Mrs Johnstone in 'Blood Brothers' for a number of years. Around various reunions with her sisters, Linda appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother' and occasionally joined Coleen as a panellist on 'Loose Women'. The new post concluded: "Linda was more than a beloved sister, friend, and entertainer - she was a symbol of hope, humour and resilience."
