Don’t Say the Word
An ellenor podcast about breaking taboos and igniting conversations.
Most people think hospice care is about the end.
It isn’t.
It’s about living well after a diagnosis.
It’s about having the right support around you.
It’s about families not facing the hardest moments alone.
In this podcast, you’ll hear from the people who deliver specialist palliative and end-of-life care across North Kent and Bexley and from the families whose lives it touches every day.
Real stories.
Real conversations.
The truth about hospice care.
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Hospice care is about much more than what happens at the bedside | Don't Say The Word
Hospice care is about much more than what happens at the bedside.
In Episode 2, Dr Sarah Thurgood and Linda Cahill talk about the decisions, collaboration and advocacy that happen every day to make sure patients get the right care, wherever they are.
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27 May 2026
The Conversations Nobody Prepares You For | Don't Say The Word
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.
Listen now and join the conversation.
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13 Dec 2024
Don't say the word - Corporate Partnerships
Industry experts explore how corporate partnerships can drive business growth by leveraging strategic collaborations and innovative solutions to achieve mutual success.
13 Dec 2024
Don't say the word - Rugby & ellenor...
Rugby legend and ellenor palliative care expert, Jonny Wilkinson, shares personal experiences on the transformative power of hospice care in the face of life's challenges.
29 Nov 2024
Don't Say The Word - What are our events like?
Co-hosts [FULL NAMES] explore the reality of their events, revealing what happens behind the scenes and the takeaways for those who attend.
8 Jul 2024
Don't Say the Word - ellenor podcast - Retail ep3
Welcome to the third and final episode of our retail series!
24 Jun 2024
Don't Say the Word - ellenor podcast - Retail ep2
Welcome to our Second episode in our Retail series!
10 Jun 2024
Don't Say the Word - ellenor podcast - Retail ep1
We're back with another series, all about retail!
13 Dec 2023
Don’t Say the Word - our Christmas episode
Join Anna, Sue and Kate in this episode where they talk all things Christmas!
13 Sept 2023
#7 - Power off and Power on should fix it
Join Anna and Mike in episode 7 as they discuss the importance of IT at a hospice charity.
1 Aug 2023
Trailer 2: #6 Onions
English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.
1 Aug 2023
#6 Onions: Building Relationships with the Community
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.
27 Jul 2023
Trailer: #6 Onions
English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.
13 Apr 2023
#5 Fundraising: More Than Just Raising Money
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.
27 Jan 2023
#4 What About Our Wellbeing Services?
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.*
12 Dec 2022
#3 A Hospice Nurse at Christmas
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.
4 Nov 2022
#2 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care pt.2
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?
6 Oct 2022
#1 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care
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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