Hospice Care Week - Day 2
Published at 7:06am 8th October 2013. (Updated at 9:41am 8th October 2013)
With demand for care growing, hospices are working hard to address the issue and help more people on their doorstep.
As part of Hospice Care Week, Stray FM has visited Martin House Children's Hospice near Wetherby to hear how it is meeting the need.
Today we hear from Angela Monaghan who is the charity's new Chief Executive:
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