Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding, charity says

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A hospice has offered wellbeing support to islanders living with terminal illnesses. Les Bourgs Hospice in Guernsey has started a free 12-week rolling programme open to anyone aged 18 or over who has a life-limiting or serious progressive illness. Eloise Tangey, service lead, said: “There was a recognised need for a sort of support service…