North Devon Hospice’s Long House Appeal gains council approval
North Devon Journal
The council approved plans for North Devon Hospice to build a new facility in Holsworthy.
Sophie Wessex to open Sanctuary at Thames Hospice
The Windsor & Eton Express
The Countess of Wessex is to open the new Sanctuary building at Thames Hospice in September.
Hospice volunteer celebrates his 90th birthday
Loughborough Echo
A war veteran who has volunteered at Rainbows Hospice for 12 years is celebrating his 90th birthday.
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland end of life care ‘unacceptable’
BBC News
One in five patients who died in Leicestershire and Rutland received “unacceptable levels” of end of life care, a review has found.
Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month highlights the needs to improve end of life care for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
Marie Curie blog
Ian Gittens, Senior Project Manager at Marie Curie, on how the charity addresses the needs of BAME communities with cancer and other terminal illnesses.
Ciarán Devane steps down as Macmillan chief executive
HSJ (subscription needed)
Ciarán Devane is to step down as Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Welsh nurses asked for views on safe staffing law proposals
Nursing Times
Nurses in Wales are being asked for their views on draft legislation that could see the country become the first part of the UK to enshrine safe staffing levels in law.
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