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15 Aug 2024
Some personal news. After 6 yrs leading the brilliant team @Tog4ShortLives I will be joining @MDUK_News in November. V excited to be joining at an important time for people affected by muscle wasting conditions & the charity. Looking forward to working with team and the community
15 Aug 2024
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve appointed Andy Fletcher as our new Chief Executive. Andy joins from Together for Short Lives, the UK charity for children’s palliative care, where he is currently Chief Executive.
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22 May 2024
Great to be in Birmingham with children's palliative care network chairs and leaders of care. Sharing examples of innovation and collaboration at local, regional and national level. @Tog4ShortLives
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20 May 2024
Looking forward to joining partners this pm to make the case for children's palliative care in the run up to an election. @Tog4ShortLives
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14 May 2024
I'm a bit floored by the news that Liz has died. A true champion of nursing and midwifery and always a source of wise counsel, challenge and support. She was great company too, witty, charming, warm and compassionate. Hard to believe such vibrancy has gone.
14 May 2024
We are saddened to hear of the death of Professor Dame Elizabeth Fradd, Vice President of Together for Short Lives. Liz was kind and compassionate and a widely respected figure in the children’s palliative care sector. Our thoughts are with her loved ones. togetherforshortlives.org.uk…
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23 Apr 2024
"It's not acceptable that we're relying on charitable donations to fund this lifeline crucial care." We were in Parliament today giving evidence about children's hospice funding to MPs because #ShortLivesCantWait - support our campaign now: togetherforshortlives.org.uk…
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21 Apr 2024
Good luck to all the @Tog4ShortLives runners today including the incomparable Mrs Fletcher @ItsSusanF. Thank you for supporting seriously ill children and their families.
21 Apr 2024
Check out our cheer point! 📣 With iconic views of Tower Bridge, we cannot wait to cheer on our incredible London Marathon Runners as they pass us at mile 12. Come and find us to join the squad! #LondonMarathon2024
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7 Apr 2024
Thank you @BBCBreakfast for having me on to talk about inadequate resourcing of children's palliative care. #shortlivescantwait @Tog4ShortLives
7 Apr 2024
📺Did you catch @itsandyfletch on @BBCBreakfast this morning? He discussed the issues facing children’s palliative care and the urgent action needed to fix them.
Your voice has power. Sign our open letter to the Prime Minister to call for action today: bit.ly/4aHc6pw
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Andrew Fletcher retweeted
7 Apr 2024
📺Did you catch @itsandyfletch on @BBCBreakfast this morning? He discussed the issues facing children’s palliative care and the urgent action needed to fix them.
Your voice has power. Sign our open letter to the Prime Minister to call for action today: bit.ly/4aHc6pw
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23 Mar 2024
A great week at @Tog4ShortLives – an APPG at Westminster and the chance to meet an incredible family who is joining our new #ShortLivesCantWait campaign to end the postcode lottery of care in this country. bit.ly/496utmG
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Andrew Fletcher retweeted
6 Mar 2024
🆕Today's #Budget24 from @hmtreasury provides no clarity on future funding for seriously ill children. For them, time is short – and they needed urgent action now. Read our reaction from our chief executive @itsandyfletch 👉togetherforshortlives.org.uk…
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24 Feb 2024
Thank you @bbc5live for having me on to discuss energy costs for families of medically complex children. Cruel reality that they face massive bills to run equipment which keeps their children alive. Need Gov to look again at social tariffs to help families in need.
24 Feb 2024
Our Chief Exec @itsandyfletch was on @bbc5live yesterday with grandmother Nicola, talking about why today’s @ofgem cap decrease doesn’t make a meaningful difference to families caring for seriously ill children. You can listen back here (from 1:08:54) 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wh…
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2 Feb 2024
Just caught up on a beautiful and moving Desert Island Discs with Jamie Dornan. As a teenager who lost their mum, so much resonated. The grief, the guilt at not remembering, the love of family. Great music choices. And Brilliantly handled too @laurenlaverne.
29 Jan 2024
“I’m really grateful for those words”
Our latest castaway to the desert island is Jamie Dornan. In this deeply emotional interview, Jamie speaks to @laurenlaverne about how he dealt with his mother’s death at such a young age.
Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vs…
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25 Jan 2024
Spot on @tobyhporter .
25 Jan 2024
Thank you @RishiSunak for your long-term support of @HHHomecare , a fantastic hospice helping patients and families across your part of Yorkshire. As PM, however, you can safeguard this and all other local hospice services for a generation (1/4)
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10 Jan 2024
Been off twitter for a bit, hence the delay. But can think of fewer more deserved recipients than the fabulous @KateLeeCEO . Many congratulations.
30 Dec 2023
Huge congratulations to our Chief Exec Kate Lee who has been awarded an OBE as part of the New Year Honours for her services to charity. 💙 @KateLeeCEO
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10 Jan 2024
Great meeting today at No.10 with @james_cooper_ and officials. We discussed @Tog4ShortLives report on funding disparity in #ChildrensPalliativeCare and the lasting changes we want to see across the sector. You can read the latest report here: bit.ly/3NSw0ET
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11 Sep 2023
First swim in Britain's oldest lido @Clevelandpools. And it is amazing. Built in 1815. Closed for nearly 40 years. Beautifully restored. A testament to what can happen with passionate volunteers, engaged community and heritage funding. Thank you to all who made it happen 🙌
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9 Jul 2023
I first saw @blurofficial when I was 20. They were magnificent. Seen them many times since and they have been magnificent. But last night at Wembley might be the most magnificent yet. Brilliant.
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22 Jun 2023
Thank you @ExpressGilo for shining a light on the importance of children's hospice funding. Vital that the £25 million grant not only continues but is also directly distributed by @NHSEngland 👇👇👇
22 Jun 2023
Today in @Daily_Express @ExpressGilo we hear from Manraj whose son Arjun was cared for @MartinHouseCH. She explains how vital their support was and why our petition to save the Children's Hospice Grant is so crucial #SaveTheGrant. Read/sign👇togetherforshortlives.org.uk… @itsandyfletch
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21 Jun 2023
Really significant report shows nearly 25% increase in number of children with life limiting conditions in Wales in the last decade. Many living with greater medical complexity. Big challenge for government, health boards and providers. @tyhafan @HHTGhospices @lornafraser10
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20 Jun 2023
Thank you Britt for speaking to Parliamentarians today about the role children's hospices play in your family life and why the CH Grant is so crucial.
20 Jun 2023
For mum Britt, the prospect of cuts to vital children’s hospice services is unacceptable. We agree. That’s why we’re calling on the Gov and @NHSEngland to maintain the £25m Children’s Hospice Grant. Sign the petition, #SaveTheGrant, protect our hospices: togetherforshortlives.org.uk…
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