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Don’t Say the Word

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DON’T SAY THE WORD: A HOSPICE PODCAST ABOUT BREAKING TABOOS & IGNITING CONVERSATIONSDeath. Dying. Hospice. These are not easy words to say and they are not words that are brought up in conversation lightly. ellenor is hoping to change that. With our new podcast ”Don’t Say the Word: A Hospice Podcast About Breaking Taboos & Igniting Conversations” we will take you on a journey through what hospice actually is and what palliative care actually means.

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ellenor

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Health

Latest episode

May 27, 2026

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Episodes

The Conversations Nobody Prepares You For | Don't Say The Word 27.05.2026

The Conversations Nobody Prepares You For | ellenor When someone you love is living with a life limiting illness, everything can change very quickly. In this episode, Dr Soumen Saha and Sue Marshall talk openly about the moments families often feel unprepared for, from difficult conversations and sudden changes in health, to the support hospice teams quietly provide behind the scenes every day. Li...

Don't say the word - Corporate Partnerships 13.12.2024

Welcome to another podcast! 

Don't say the word - Rugby & ellenor... 13.12.2024

Welcome to the newest episode of our podcast!

Don't Say The Word - What are our events like? 29.11.2024

Welcome to the newest episode of our podcast!

Don't Say the Word - ellenor podcast - Retail ep3 08.07.2024

Welcome to the third and final episode of our retail series! 

Don't Say the Word - ellenor podcast - Retail ep2 24.06.2024

Welcome to our Second episode in our Retail series! 

Don't Say the Word - ellenor podcast - Retail ep1 10.06.2024

We're back with another series, all about retail! 

Don’t Say the Word - our Christmas episode 13.12.2023

Join Anna, Sue and Kate in this episode where they talk all things Christmas!  

#7 - Power off and Power on should fix it 13.09.2023

Join Anna and Mike in episode 7 as they discuss the importance of IT at a hospice charity.   

Trailer 2: #6 Onions 01.08.2023

English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.

#6 Onions: Building Relationships with the Community 01.08.2023

Episode #6 features one of ellenor's trustees, Shaminder Singh Bedi. Building relationships within his Sikh community has been an integral part of his everyday life since he joined the Gurdwara in Gravesend 56 years ago. Shaminder is passionate about ensuing his community understands the invaluable benefits of hospice care for families in need.

Trailer: #6 Onions 27.07.2023

English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.

#5 Fundraising: More Than Just Raising Money 13.04.2023

Join Anna and Jemma, an integral member of the Fundraising Department, as they discuss the misplaced impression of what a hospice actually is, the connection with the local community, and the importance of fundraising and why it is more than just raising money.   

#4 What About Our Wellbeing Services? 27.01.2023

Host Anna is joined by Andy Operational Wellbeing Lead and patient, Diane to discuss Welbeing care. *Apologies for the sound quality in this episode. We are proud of the content and the conversations, therefore think it is important for us to still share.*    

#3 A Hospice Nurse at Christmas 12.12.2022

During episode three, Anna is joined by Kezia, a Healthcare Assistant based on the Inpatient Ward, and Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Adult Hospice at Home Teams. This episode's discussion focusses on what is like to be caring for our patients over the Christmas period.

#2 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care pt.2 04.11.2022

In episode 2, Anna is joined by Sam Fry part of our clinical admin team and identifies as a man, and Julian Black, a straight man from the Fundraising team. Join them as they discuss how ellenor can continue to showcase core values of inclusivity to the LGBTQ+ community and what else can be done to break down the barriers?  

#1 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care 06.10.2022

Anna is ellenor's EDI Consultant and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community. During this episode, she is joined by Rebecca who identifies as a trans woman and Jacquie, a straight member of ellenor's clinical team. Together they discuss hospice care and what they think it means to the LGBTQ+ community. Listen to the episode now, to hear what they had to say.

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