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There are few of us who have not been affected by cancer either directly or indirectly and many of us have experienced first-hand the invaluable services provided by Galway Hospice and Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Edel Hyland, her family and friends fall into both categories.

New research, funded by the Irish Cancer Society (ICS), reveals stark levels of energy hardship experienced by cancer patients receiving palliative care at home.

Galway Hospice has launched its Impact Statement for 2022 which shows that demand for hospice services continues to grow.

The recent opening of a new LauraLynn hospice in Ballinasloe will allow for the provision of a palliative care support service for children and their families in the Midlands region.

Four in 10 adults in the Republic of Ireland prefer not to think or talk about palliative care.

South Westmeath coffee lovers are being encouraged to host a fundraising morning to help raise €2million for ‘extraordinary’ hospice services.

As part of Palliative Care Week 2023, All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Westmeath to become better informed and to have conversations with friends and family about the benefits of palliative care.

In total, 43% of adults in the Republic of Ireland agree that if they needed to receive palliative care, they would not have enough information to enable them to have conversations or make decisions about their care.

All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Westmeath to become better informed about palliative care and its benefits as part of Palliative Care Week. Now in its ninth year, Palliative Care Week takes place from 11 to 17 September.

Local people are being encouraged to learn more about palliative care and the benefits it offers to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.