Advanced planning for end of life may reduce family’s stress
US – Midland Reporter-Telegram
With advances in life expectancy and decreasing mortality thanks to public health, sanitation and modern medicine, end of life issues are increasingly pushed to the back burner.
UK – Huffington Post
The launch of new Demos research looks at the support that exists across the UK for children and young people with the most complex conditions and the most intensive needs for care and medical treatment.
Unlocking access to palliative care spells better cancer outcomes
US – Colorado Statesman
Thousands of individuals and families will cope with not only the physical symptoms of cancer, but will likely ride an emotional roller coaster as well. How is it possible to provide for and treat all of these symptoms simultaneously and successfully? One answer is palliative care.
Two-thirds of palliative care patients are not on GP lists
UK – Pulse
Two thirds of people with end of life care needs in Wales are not on a GP palliative care register – reducing the chances of them getting comprehensive co-ordinated palliative care, the Welsh Government has said.
AAHPM blog
Congratulations to Dr Kevin Ache who recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. This new Fellow of the Academy was asked: what brought you to the field of Hospice and Palliative Medicine?
A sick newborn, a loving family and a litany of wrenching choices
ehospice USA
In deciding how far to go in treating their very sick and premature baby, one San Francisco couple acted out of hope, not always in sync with doctors and nurses.
Prostate Cancer UK launches survey of end of life information needs
ehospice UK
An online survey to help identify the information needs of men approaching the end of their lives has been launched by Prostate Cancer UK.
624 ‘Penguins’ set new Guinness World Record for Richard House
ehospice International Children’s
The Penguin Waddle arranged to raise funds for Richard House Children’s Hospice last week has set a new Guinness World Record.
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