With the current crisis meaning that sadly, more people are dying – and often more quickly – we’re extending the reach of our bereavement support service to anyone who has lost a loved one to COVID-19 or is anticipating this heartbreak. As part of our city’s response to help individuals and families affected by loss […]
Talented local Plymouth band SuperXLs have been supporting St Luke’s for the past 3 years, by showcasing their musical tribute to the late, great, David Bowie every January. To date the band has raised almost £2000 from those shows alone. The band is made up of five great local fundraising heroes called Ben, Mark, Leo, […]
In the past few months, death has become a greater part of public life, with so many families sadly losing loved ones and with the media focus firmly on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But are we getting better at talking more openly about the ‘taboo’ subject of death or do we still hold […]
This Thursday night, we’ll be clapping for these heroes in helmets! A huge shout out to all the amazing volunteers behind South West Blood Bikes, a local charity which literally goes the extra mile delivering blood samples between organisations including UHP NHS Trust and St Luke’s, saving our own precious resources. More than that, these […]
What have Lawrence of Arabia and a mammoth got in common with the Queen in a hot-air balloon? Find out this weekend, when internationally renowned Plymouth-based artist Brian Pollard provides a rare, behind the scenes tour of his studio, revealing secrets of his highly prized work as part of a weekend of online entertainment for […]
In these turbulent times when so much is unfamiliar, the upbeat, positive attitude of the St Luke’s workforce is continuing as it always has. Together as staff and volunteers, we’re known across our community as a ‘can do’ crowd, but what is new since the COVID-19 pandemic is a stronger-than-ever sense of shared purpose, […]
It’s straightforward to do and saves your loved one’s unnecessary distress at an already difficult time, yet many of us have not made a will. In fact, in the UK 77% of parents with children under five do not have one*. With this in mind, St Luke’s is encouraging people to make the most of […]
Behind the masks they’re wearing to protect our vulnerable patients and themselves, there’s always the warmest of smiles. That’s because our nurses make sure their compassionate care never stops, even in these turbulent times. Dedicated, sensitive and highly skilled, they’re working day and night to keep our community a kinder place for people who are […]
These are very challenging times for everyone, but for people whose loved one is dying or those who have already lost someone close to them, they are especially tough. With this in mind, Jutta Maria Widlake, Head of Social Care at St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, has drawn on her many years’ experience of listening to, […]
Now, that’s going the extra mile! When last Sunday’s Manchester Marathon was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hours of arduous training throughout the biting wind and relentless rain of winter could have been in vain for hundreds of runners, including Plymouth man Dave Hardy. Instead, though, he took the news on the chin and […]
