Osborne offers all major cities control over health budget
Pulse
England’s major cities will be invited to control their own health budgets as chancellor George Osborne confirmed he would be extending his Manchester devolution offer nationwide.
Lancaster St John’s Hospice launches Neighbours Network
Lancaster Guardian
The Neighbours Network, a volunteer run project designed to give practical help or companionship to a person living with a life-limiting condition within their own home, has been launched by St John’s Hospice.
Northamptonshire NHS wants to get people talking about end of life plans
Northamptonshire Telegraph
The NHS in Northamptonshire are encouraging people to plan their future care and support as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week from 18 to 24 May.
‘Caring’ hospice staff praised
Northern Echo
A grateful father has praised hospice staff from St Oswald’s Children and Young Adults Service in Newcastle for the way they supported his family during the last days of his baby son’s life.
Work starts on Prospect Hospice outpatient centre at Savernake Hospital
Wiltshire Gazette & Herald
Work has begun on the new Prospect Hospice outpatient centre at Savernake Hospital after the appeal target was smashed by almost £85,000.
From across ehospice editions:
Resthaven marks four-score years in South Australia
A cancer diagnosis isn’t the end of the world
Texas inpatient hospice unit named after family makes memorial gift
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