James Sanderson

Blue writing on white background. Quote reads “Everyone deserves quality care in their final stages of life. Yet, too often, terminally ill people spend their last days relying on emergency services and dying on overcrowded hospitals wards. This can and must change.

Blue writing on white abckground. Reads: “This framework must deliver real, tangible change, particularly in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting us as the sector to ensure care is available where people want and need it. Once this framework is shared, action must be swift. We are ready to work with the Government to help shape this reform.

Blue writing on a white background reads: “Our ecosystem for palliative and end-of-life care is part of the solution. Working together to deliver more specialist care in the community and in Sue Ryder Alongside Suites within hospitals, ensuring more people can die in the place of their choosing, with the dignity and support they deserve.” attributed to James Sanderson, Chief Executive Sue Ryder

Today, Care Minister Stephen Kinnock has announced plans for a new framework for palliative and end-of-life care. The plans will look to provide more consistent high quality care, closer to home and with better out-of-hours support.

Read our Chief Executive @jamescsanderson.bsky.social comment:

Text reading "Around 8% of the people referred to our hospices die before they can be admitted, suggesting that referrals are made too late. Healthcare professionals should be thinking about how palliative care can benefit their patients from the moment they receive a terminal diagnosis, not just the last few days of their life." attributed to James Sanderson, Chief Executive, Sue Ryder

We support today's call from @rcphysicians.bsky.social for a public campaign & national strategy for end-of-life care.

Read the full comment from our CEO @jamescsanderson.bsky.social and hear about our proposal for a new ecosystem for palliative care on our website at sueryder.org/Call

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We’re celebrating a decade of the Sue Ryder Online Community - a safe space for those grieving and coping with loss.

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Two thirds of people living in rural areas struggle to access end of life care Hospice UK has launched a landmark report, calling for urgent action to improve access to palliative and end of life care in remote, rural and island communities across the UK.

📢 A new report from @hospiceuk reveals the tough reality for people in remote, rural & island areas trying to access palliative & end-of-life care. No one should be left behind at the end of life.

www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...

Quote card with the words from James Sanderson, Chief Executive of Sue Ryder: “We all care about how and where we will die and this review is a vital step in making sure everyone gets the care they need at the end of their life."

Quote from Chief Executive, James Sanderson: "Sue Ryder maintains a neutral position on assisted dying, but we are concerned that gaps in care could be leaving some people feeling it’s their only option."

Quote from Sue Ryder Chief Executive, James Sanderson: "Our research found that 77% of people felt that terminally ill people could be forced to consider an assisted death because the end-of-life care they need isn’t available. That must change – no matter how the Bill progresses in its next stages through the House of Lords."

Quote from Chief Executive, James Sanderson: "We are calling for the Government to back our plan for a new ecosystem for palliative care that would mean more people can die with the care and the dignity they deserve.”

Today, MPs voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to progress to its next stage and for a full review of palliative & end-of-life care within a year - a vital step in ensuring everyone gets the care they need at the end of life. Our CEO @jamescsanderson.bsky.social comments:

Our Chief Executive @jamescsanderson.bsky.social explains what our team will be talking about at this week's NHS ConfedExpo, including our new ecosystem, five-point plan and how we can make a difference in people's lives.

You can find us at stand A91; we look forward to meeting you. @nhsconfed.org

Fixing the gaps in palliative and end of life care must be a priority, and our new ecosystem provides a solution to do just that

It’s Pride Month! 🎉

At Sue Ryder, we proudly support our LGBTQ+ staff, volunteers and service users. Everyone is welcome to be their whole selves.

Hear from our CEO @jamescsanderson.bsky.social as we kick off the celebrations.

Our Sustainable Fashion Show 2025, in partnership with
Lloyds Bank & sponsored by CCLA, was an incredible celebration of creativity & pre-loved shopping✨

Watch highlights from the event including the talented
UAL students' outfits & a message from our CEO,
@jamescsanderson.bsky.social

My thoughts on how, despite the challenges, we need to be more open in talking about death and dying

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Today on International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating the incredible nurses who are at the heart of everything we do 💙

From all of us at Sue Ryder: thank you for the compassion, dedication and strength you show, not just today - but every single day.

Our Port Glasgow store is officially open!

Acclaimed science fiction author Ken MacLeod came down to cut the ribbon, meet customers, and even do a bit of shopping himself 💙

📍 Gallagher Shopping Park, PA14 5DX
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Quote from Sue Ryder's Chief Executive, James Sanderson, which reads: "How palliative and end-of-life care is funded and delivered must be reviewed. While the recent capital investment for the sector was very much welcomed, it’s not a long-term solution to the funding challenges hospices across the UK face."

Quote from Sue Ryder's Chief Executive, James Sanderson, which reads; ""Right now, hospice care isn’t available to everyone who needs it. But where it is available, it ensures people can die with the care and compassion they deserve. We want to work with Government to establish new models of care, that are fairly funded by the sector and Government. The NHS 10-Year Plan is a key opportunity to consider this."

Quote from Sue Ryder's Chief Executive, James Sanderson, which reads: ""The NHS 10-Year Plan is a key opportunity to consider this. Sue Ryder is calling for dedicated spaces to provide hospice care within or alongside hospitals. These “Alongside Suites” would provide peaceful and dignified care for terminally ill people away from busy hospital wards. They would support wider NHS targets, provide excellent value to the Government and NHS through existing funding streams and reach more people who need expert palliative care.”

2/2 We are pleased to see these discussions continuing, and as our Chief Executive @jamescsanderson.bsky.social explains, we want to work with the Government to establish new models of care that are fairly funded and can reach more people in need of palliative and end-of-life care.

Person with a short hair smiling, seated in front of a vibrant pink backdrop with the 'Celebrity Big Brother' logo visible.

"My palliative care team – and when I say that word, everybody screams and runs away, but it’s symptom treatment – is working with the team here too."

TV presenter Trisha Goddard is bringing important conversations about palliative care into the Big Brother house.

Many people with a terminal illness are facing impossible choices to stay warm.​

@jamescsanderson.bsky.social calls for action to support those hit hardest by rising costs.​

Through our Safe & Warm partnership with
@sgngas.bsky.social, we have tips to cut heating bills: tinyurl.com/3wcbpcyr

This is an image of a pentagon graphic featuring Sue Ryder's five-point plan to improve palliative and end-of-life care for patients. The plan reads: Revamp hospital care; Increase support for people in their own homes; Integrate hospices in neighbourhood health infrastructure; Enhance training and collaboration; Provide knowledge and resources to patients.

Today the Chancellor delivered the Spring Statement, setting out the Government’s spending and taxation plans.

Read our reaction and what we want to see from the Government to ensure terminally ill people get the support they need: www.sueryder.org/blog/sue-ryd...

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You may have felt regret for a fleeting moment, but it can also be a sticky emotion which can hang around for years, decades or even a lifetime 😣

Why regret is a wasted emotion and how to get past it

My advice @theipaper.com

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Building a new ecosystem for palliative care in hospitals By James Sanderson, Chief Executive of the palliative care and bereavement charity, Sue Ryder.  As the Assisted Dying Bill continues to be put under scrutiny,

Our Chief Executive @jamescsanderson.bsky.social writes in eHospice about the upcoming NHS 10-Year Plan and the changes Sue Ryder is calling for, including increased community care and our plans for 'Alongside Suites' to be built within hospital grounds.

Read more at ehospice.com/uk_posts/bui...

NHSE is not stuffed full of faceless bureaucrats, wasting public money. It’s full of smart, hard working public servants who sometimes get it wrong but try hard to get it right. Read this thread from close colleague for 8 years in NHSE @jamescsanderson.bsky.social

Our CEO @jamescsanderson.bsky.social continues his challenge to visit all of our shops (even making use of days off and weekends!)

There will undoubtedly be much debate about individual functions and departments over the coming months but is it too much to ask to engage in sensible and much needed debate about form and function whilst being kind to the people involved

It is vital that this significant reform doesn’t derail the important work needed to continue to run the NHS every day and seek future improvements - I know this will be the priority for my ex colleagues in NHSE and DHSC despite their individual positions

Whilst some took to social media yesterday to celebrate the news or revel in the drama, I recieved many messages from ex colleagues worried about their own futures, but also amazingly all were more worried about how their important work will continue within a new structure

The shifts achieved in the delivery of Long Term Plan commitments marked significant improvements in healthcare delivery, and the efforts of all teams during the pandemic cannot be forgotten

During my 9 years there I got to work with amazing people every day - people who despite the complexity of their jobs focussed tirelessly on improving lives - sometimes at the expense of their own wellbeing

Many of the arguments cited for the need for reform are strong, especially around issues of duplication and too many layers of bureaucracy. But the necessary complexity of the NHS and the significant effort that goes into running it should not be underestimated

Clearly the news yesterday regarding the abolition of @nhsengland.bsky.social is huge, but some of the commentary on this has lacked empathy regarding the impact this will have on thousands of people across the country who have worked tirelessly over many years to deliver for patients🧵

A Saturday @sueryder.bsky.social tour in the sun - great seeing colleagues at our Burford and Morton-in-Marsh shops