Will a new approach to patients near the end of life suffer the same fate as the Liverpool Care Pathway?
The Medical Protection Society (Blog)
Medicolegal expert and MPS spokesperson, Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, questions the new approach to end of life care outlined by the government.
Bolton Hospice’s £850,000 funding shortfall
The Bolton News
Bolton Hospice is calling on commissioning bosses to lift an eight-year funding freeze — which has seen the institution lose out on £850,000.
Families show support for hospice
Nottingham Post
Families across Notts have been out in force supporting a campaign to create the world’s biggest rainbow. Last month, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People launched the appeal as part of its 20th birthday celebrations. Backed by comedian David Walliams, the hospice in Loughborough wants people to get involved by sharing a bright photo “selfie” online or write a birthday message on a special coloured postcard.
Marie Curie Hospice’s appeal to Birmingham businesses reveals daily cost of running facility
Birmingham Post
A West Midlands hospice has revealed just how much it costs to run the facility for 24 hours as part of a new appeal. Marie Curie Hospice, in Solihull, has launched a ‘Pay for a Day’ appeal, aimed at the business community, to support increased care for Birmingham residents.
NHS leaders and politicians have yet to convince patients of need for reforms
The Guardian
A big debate is needed ahead of the 2015 general election about how to fund a health service fit for the future.
The care workers left behind as private equity targets the NHS
The Guardian
When Care UK won a contract to run services in Doncaster they cut the wages and holidays of those who look after the city’s most vulnerable.
Nurses seek £15m to avert hike in watchdog’s annual registration fees
The Independent
Nurses are pushing Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to find up to £15m to fill a black hole in their regulator’s accounts. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) needs a government grant of £13m to £15m if it is to avoid increasing professional registration fees from £100 to £120 next year.
Scotland’s health will suffer if it wins independence, doctor warns
The Telegraph
Mike Dixon, Professor of Surgery and Consultant Surgeon at Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, claims some of the country’s best medics could leave if the Yes vote was won.
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