Tōtara Hospice: Winners of the Go Gentle Community Champion Awards
Organisational Community Champion
Congratulations to this year’s winner, Tōtara Hospice in New Zealand. As the first and only hospice in New Zealand to provide assisted dying, the staff’s bravery, compassion and commitment to end-of-life choice stood out to the selection committee. It is with great admiration that we recognise their hard work, passion, and dedication. “We will continue to work diligently to support patient choices in managing their intolerable suffering. Our experience of hosting and actively supporting people through their voluntary assisted dying journeys fits well with the values with which we practise modern palliative care.” Organisational Community Champion These awards, presented by Go Gentle’s Chair Peter Thompson, recognise individuals and organisations who have made exceptional contributions to improving end-of-life care, with a particular focus on VAD and promoting or protecting end-of-life choices.