Daily News Roundup – 13 December 2012

Categories: In The Media.

New ‘end of life’ helpline launched

ITV Wales

A new helpline, which aims to provide support and advice for families of patients nearing the end of their lives, has been launched today. The helpline, called ‘Dying Well Matters’ will be available across Wales.

Also see our ehospice article about the helpline

Why do the NHS savings matter?

BBC News

Health correspodent Nick Triggle exploers the reality of the NHS efficiency savings.

NHS cuts may not be sustainable, says spending watchdog

The Telegraph

Ministers claims that the NHS has made nearly £6 billion in an efficiency drive last year have been questioned by the government’s spending watchdog.

Volunteers do not have same legal rights as staff, rules Supreme Court

Civil Society

The Citizens Advice Bureau volunteer who tried to take her legal claim for the same employment rights as an employee all the way to Europe, has been stopped by the Supreme Court.

Hotel staff make Gangnam Style hijack of hospice shop

STV

Staff from an East Kilbride hotel have become the latest group to hijack the Kilbryde Hospice shop – but they did it Gangnam Style.

Ex-Boyzone and Corrie star Keith Duffy helps Rossendale Hospice

Lanchasire Telegraph

The ladies were loving ex-Boyzone star Keith Duffy for a very good reason as he helped Rossendale Hospice smooch its way to raising almost £20,000 at a charity event.

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