Knowing how doctors die can change end of life discussions
US – WVTF
It was about 10 years ago, after a colleague had died swiftly and peacefully, that Dr. Ken Murray first noticed doctors die differently than the rest of us.
Hospice movement needs to get word out about end of life care
US – Bangor Daily News
Since Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, pioneer for the rights of the dying, brought public awareness to the need for end of life care, hospice has helped millions of people face death with integrity and dignity.
The face of uncontrolled cancer pain − using play therapy in palliative care in the Philippines
EAPC blog
Dr Rojim J Sorrosa, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at the Southern Philippines Medical Center, concludes our special series from South East Asia with a story from the Philippines.
UK – British Geriatrics Society
Katie Wells explains her work to highlight the benefits of Advance Care Planning, and how the death of her Nan made her want to change the role of ward-based nurses to help patients plan for the future.
Valley Hospice Foundation’s plans have been delayed for 1 year
Canada – CBC
The Valley Hospice Foundation hopes it can help make a difficult time for families a little easier, but the project to build a residential hospice facility has been delayed for about a year.
UK – Bobsguide
St Michael’s Hospice, a leading provider of specialist palliative care to people in the Hastings and Rother area, is to achieve major efficiencies by implementing a mobile clinical management solution from Advanced Health & Care (Advanced): Crosscare.
St. Thomas pushing for residential hospice
Canada – Blackburn News
Volunteers in St. Thomas are looking to collect upwards of $1-million for a new residential hospice. The goal is to secure funding from the province and raise the money needed for a 6-10 bed facility.
Cancer care is so much more than just about medicine – advocating for psychosocial care
ehospice International Children’s
At a meeting hosted by the Institute of Medicine held in March this year Victoria Sardi-Brown speaks to healthcare professionals about the need for everyone to recognise and acknowledge pain and negative psychosocial effects of a cancer diagnosis on children and their families.
Satisfying a workforce “thirsty for information”
ehospice Australia
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has announced the launch of its expanded palliative care online information and training portal, featuring new training materials and extensive resources.
Alzheimer’s Society calls for national dementia action plan
ehospice UK
Alzheimer’s Society is today calling for a national action plan to combat dementia over the next five years, as it publishes its latest snapshot of dementia care in England.
Dementia support workers to improve end of life care in care homes
ehospice UK
Two dedicated dementia support workers have been appointed in Walsall to improve dementia care and end of life care for people diagnosed with dementia living in care homes across the town.
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