Should CCGs commission children’s palliative care?
The Commissioning Review blog
NHS West Leicestershire CCG child health lead Dr Satbir Jassal believes that clinical commissioning groups must be the ones to tackle the complex needs of children with life-limiting conditions.
The Liverpool Care Pathway
Radio 4 – The Report
This programme looks at how and why the Liverpool Care Pathway was rolled out, the opposition campaign and the likely impact for patients of the pathway’s demise.
Princess Alice Hospice, Esher, takes on dementia training
Your Local Guardian
A grant of nearly £13,000 has been given to Princess Alice Hospice to create a course that will train care home managers on providing high quality care for people with advanced dementia.
Hospice joy at £190,000 makeover
Lancashire Evening Post
Chorley-based children’s hospice Derian House has undergone a £190,000 refurbishment.
The changing face of charity retail
Third Force News
With high streets becoming crowded with charity shops, are out-of-town superstores the next big thing in charity retail?
OCS will tell Compact Voice if government policies breach Compact values
Civil Society
The Office for Civil Society has committed to tell Compact Voice if it believes other government departments are failing in their Compact commitments, in a new joint action plan released by the two bodies.
Health and care plans ignore the people that need help most
Third Force News
The human rights of elderly and disabled people in Scotland are being ignored in plans to merge health and care services in Scotland, voluntary organisations have argued.
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