Care of the dying ‘society’s litmus test’
BBC News
Prof Mayur Lakhani, chair of the Dying Matters Coalition, says most people would prefer to die at home – and that major changes are needed to allow people the death they want.
Right-to-die cases heard at Court of Appeal
BBC News
Two severely disabled men and a widow have taken their right-to-die cases to the Court of Appeal.
Peers clash over right-to-die ‘spin’
The Telegraph
One of Britain’s leading lawyers has accused Lord Falconer, the former Lord Chancellor, of indulging in “Orwellian spin” as he seeks to legalise assisted suicide.
Health and social care ‘join up’ plans unveiled
The Guardian
Minister announces proposals to integrate services by 2018 to stop people being passed around hospital and social care staff.
Elderly patients will get personal NHS worker to coordinate healthcare, pledges Jeremy Hunt
The Independent
Every vulnerable elderly person in England will have a personal NHS worker who will be responsible for co-ordinating all their health and care needs, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised.
Carers should be monitored for mental health problems, warn doctors
The Guardian
Royal College of General Practitioners recommends creating a register of UK carers to help 40% who experience depression
HMRC publishes new guidelines on charity shops’ gift aid
Civil Society
The HMRC has released guidelines outlining the new gift aid claiming process for charity shops.
Hospice launches insurance sales arm as new income stream to the sector
Civil Society
St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire has set up a new charity that will raise money for other charities by collecting commission from selling financial products.
Doors set to open on new £12 million Sunderland hospice
Sunderland Echo
St Benedict’s Hospice will relocate from Monkwearmouth Hospital to the new facility at St Benedict’s Way, Ryhope, next month.
St Oswald’s Hospice volunteers to try for hand jive world record
Chronicle Live
Fundraisers from St Oswald’s Hospice dressed as Pink Ladies from the hit film Grease ahead of a world record attempt at the biggest ever hand jive.
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