Baroness Howells of St David’s, OBE has been appointed as patron of the Abbey Wood-based Hospice charity, Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

In her role as Hospice Patron, Baroness Howells will visit Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice to meet with patients, staff and volunteers as well as helping to raise the Hospice’s profile and attending key events.

Kate Heaps, Chief Executive of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice said: “Baroness Howells is a respected local figure who has first-hand experience of the Hospice and who has supported the Hospice for many years, we are very lucky to have her on board as Patron.”

Baroness Howells said: “It is an honour to have been appointed Patron to such a worthwhile and vital resource for our communities in Bexley and Greenwich.”

To find out more about the work of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice please visit www.communityhospice.org.uk.