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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to design for Nadiya

9 February 2021

A once-in-a-lifetime chance to design for Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Hussain is joining forces with Keech Hospice Care and their Big Trunk Trail to give two lucky people the chance of a lifetime to create the designs for her elephant sculptures. The Big Trunk Trail – Keech Hospice Care’s fantastic, free, family-friendly Wild in Art event, […]

Visiting patients during Covid-19 – January 2021

13 January 2021

Our priority is always the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families, staff and volunteers. With the continuing coronavirus situation across the UK, we are taking further precautions so we can maintain our care services. We believe the actions we are taking will give us the very best chance of achieving this and […]

Patient services update for Covid-19 – January 2021

Our priority is always the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families, staff and volunteers. With the continuing coronavirus situation across the UK, we are taking further precautions so we can maintain our care services. We believe the actions we are taking will give us the very best chance of achieving this and […]

Visitor Covid-19 testing update – January 2021

With the continuing coronavirus situation, we are taking further precautions to maintain the safety and wellbeing of our patients, families, staff and volunteers by asking all visitors to undertake a nose and throat swab test when arriving at the hospice. The lateral flow test will need to be completed before family members can visit patients […]

HM Lord Lieutenant becomes hospice patron

23 November 2020

A local hospice has received the royal seal of approval after the Queen’s representative for Bedfordshire signed up to become its first new official patron. HM Lord Lieutenant for Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, will bring her unique expertise, passion and enthusiasm to her new role as an ambassador for Keech Hospice Care. Liz Searle, CEO of […]

Elephants to parade into Luton for 2021 art trail

6 October 2020

A vibrant parade of elephants will arrive in Luton next summer to form a unique public art trail – raising funds for Keech Hospice Care. At least 30 dazzlingly designed elephant sculptures will make up The Big Trunk Trail and trumpet along a free art trail around Luton’s landmarks and public spaces for 11 weeks. […]

Dr David Siegler, founding adult hospice member, dies

15 September 2020

It is with great sadness we have learnt Dr David Siegler, patron and founding member of the adult hospice at Keech Hospice Care in Luton, has died suddenly at the age of 78. Dr Siegler – a well-respected former respiratory consultant at Luton and Dunstable Hospital for 28 years – advised the hospice’s original appeal […]

Winners of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

2 June 2020

Keech Hospice Care awarded prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Volunteers at Keech Hospice Care in Luton are being honoured with the highest accolade a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Announced during Volunteers’ Week 2020, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recognises outstanding work by volunteer groups which benefits their communities. Liz Searle, […]

Patient services update for Covid-19 6 April 2020

6 April 2020

Patient services update for Covid-19 Our priority is always the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families, staff and volunteers. With the developing coronavirus situation across the UK, we are taking further precautions so we can maintain our care services. We believe the actions we are taking will give us the very best […]

Keech Hospice Care shuts its shops due to Covid-19

23 March 2020

We have taken the difficult decision to close all our shops from today. This is not a decision we have made lightly: as a charity, we rely heavily on our shops’ income. The decision has been made with the wellbeing and safety of our staff, volunteers and customers in mind. We are asking people, if […]