Shared by Donald’s children: Dr Imogen Waterson, Prof Sir Mike Richards, Dr Stephen Richards, and Nicky Creed. “Our father was one of the pioneers behind Sobell House and the development of palliative care in Oxfordshire. It was a time of enormous change, when...
“I joined in 1988 as Dr Robert Twycross began dividing his time between teaching, research, and the hospice, while I took over leading the clinical service full-time. What stands out from that period is the team. I had worked in the NHS for many years before coming to...
“Working as a nurse at Sobell House brought both challenge and meaning. What motivated me was the hope that even small things could make a difference. Alongside sadness, there were moments of deep humanity and connection. Personal choice became central to care –...
“I remember how deeply Dr Robert Twycross shaped this place. There was one thing he used to say that has stayed with me all these years: there’s always something we can do. Even when medicine has reached its limits, we can still be alongside someone. We can...
“I first came to Sobell House in January 1982. At the time, I didn’t imagine I would stay very long. My husband and I had just returned from living and working in Holland, and I saw an advert for a voluntary services coordinator. I’d previously worked with...
