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11 Sep 2025 Care

The Kirkwood Achieves ‘Good’ CQC Rating, with ‘Outstanding’ for Caring

The Kirkwood (Kirkwood Hospice) has been rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with the official report also awarding the charity's…

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5 Aug 2025 Care

Catherine Thompson’s The Kirkwood Story

Catherine Thompson joined The Kirkwood in 2010 and spent 14 years transforming how social care supports people facing life limiting illness. From her early days on…

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21 May 2025 Care

The Kirkwood announces service and workforce changes amid hospice funding crisis

The Kirkwood has today (22 May 2025) announced that 19 employees from across the charity have sadly been made redundant following a consultation period…

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26 Feb 2025 Care

Response to the Government’s funding announcement for Hospices in England

The government has confirmed the release of £25 million for upgrades and refurbishments for hospices across England. The Kirkwood will be able to apply for up…

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30 Jan 2025 Care

The Kirkwood is set to reduce services amid worst financial crisis in 40 years

The Kirkwood has today announced we are proposing to make significant cuts to services as we face the worst financial crisis in its almost 40-year history. With the…

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