Daily News Roundup – 12 April 2013

Anne, Duchess of Norfolk

The Times (subscription)

Anne, Duchess of Norfolk, worked tirelessly for the hospice movement for more than 30 years.

Tributes paid to president of Thames Hospicecare charity

Slough & South Bucks Observer

Thames Hospicecare has paid tribute to Anne Duchess of Norfolk CBE, the president of their charity.

The importance of end of life care in rural settings

Marie Curie Blog

The third episode of the BBC documentary Keeping Britain Alive shows how important it is that high-quality end of life care is available to everybody, even those in remote areas. Watch episode on BBC iPlayer.

Six steps to improving end of life care

GP Online

Professor Clare Gerada, RCGP chairwoman, discusses the complexities of commissioning for a better quality of end of life care in local settings.

Norfolk medical experts raise concerns about public ‘misconceptions’ about Liverpool Care Pathway

Norwich Evening News 24

An in-depth debate about the LCP has been held in Norwich as the Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee questioned concerns which have been raised about the programme in recent years.

Legislation protecting the National Lottery stifles charity lotteries, report claims

Third Sector

A study, part-written by Joe Saxton of nfpSynergy, says that more money could be raised for charities if lottery regulation were to be reformed.

The nation’s top fundraisers shortlisted for IoF National Awards

Institute of Fundraising

Myton Hospices is one of the charities shortlisted in the Fundraising Team of the Year category of the Institute of Fundraising’s annual National Awards 2013.

New website for Les Bourgs Hospice

Isle News

Les Bourgs Hospice has launched a new website which will allow increased interaction with its supporters.

Families benefit from hospice cash windfall

Oxford Mail

Sobell House and Helen and Douglas House hospices in Oxford are hoping to spread even more home-from-home cheer thanks to a three-quarters of a million pound boost.