Hartley, who has worked in end-of-life care for over 40 years, joined Mountbatten Isle of Wight in 2015.

Four unique, artist-decorated toilets, part of the bowel cancer awareness campaign “Your Loo Could Save You”, are going up for auction to raise funds for Mountbatten Hospice.

Mountbatten Isle of Wight and its sister charity in Hampshire have been shortlisted for a national honour – and the public is being asked to help decide the winner.

Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s senior consultant in palliative care has warned Islanders could face “dying badly” if major cuts to hospice funding go ahead.

The issue will be discussed at the adult social care, public health and housing needs committee at County Hall this Thursday.

The impact of Mountbatten Isle of Wight and end-of-life care funding for Islanders will be scrutinised by county councillors this week.

Mountbatten Isle of Wight is calling on Islanders to take part in this year’s Go Yellow campaign to raise funds for its 24/7 end-of-life care services.