What questions should we be asking about end of life preferences?
The Guardian – healthcare professionals network
The LCP was one element in a system that needs refocusing on how, rather than just where, people die – says Jo Salter, researcher at the thinktank Demos.
Scrapping Liverpool Care Pathway ‘must not leave patients in limbo’
GP Online
GP leaders warned that plans to scrap the scheme must not leave patients in limbo while an alternative is set up, and that it would be wrong to completely abandon a system that is in principle a ‘useful, evidence-based framework’.
‘Misused’ care pathway for dying patients to be abolished
Herald Scotland
The Scottish Government said the LCP review recommendations will be considered by its Living and Dying Well National Advisory Group.
Briton raises thousands for charity after Channel swim ends in tragedy
ITV News
A British woman has raised tens of thousands of pounds for Diabetes UK and Rainbows hospice for children after she died on Sunday while attempting to swim across the English Channel.
Development plan at hospice
Halifax Courier
Overgate Hospice has been awarded a grant to redevelop their reception area to give patients extra privacy and allow the hospice to create quiet areas for families.
Durham’s hospice looking to next 25 years
The Northern Echo
St Cuthbert’s Hospice wants to add three beds to its 10-bed inpatient unit, re-shape its day services, expand its education, research and training role and develop its community-based work.
National award for super St Rocco’s
This is Cheshire
St Rocco’s Hospice picked up the award for the most profitable retail operation for charities with between six and 10 shops at the Charity Retail Association Awards.
Report out today will highlight 13,000 needless deaths across 14 NHS hospital trusts
The Independent
Hospitals are preparing for tough criticism over the thousands of needless deaths that will be revealed in a major report released today.
HCA certificate plans could ‘pave the way’ for regulation
Nursing Times
Proposals to improve the training and status of healthcare assistants do not go far enough to protect the public, but could make regulation of the workforce easier in future.
Google launches program that aims to support UK non-profit organisations
The Guardian – voluntary sector network
New Google for Nonprofits program gives charities access to online collaboration tools, free advertising and advice.
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