Liverpool Care Pathway ‘of little benefit’ to dying patients
The Telegraph
The Liverpool Care Pathway is of little clinical benefit for dying patients, according to the first randomised trial of the controversial scheme.
Lack of public awareness in Northern Ireland means people are missing out on the palliative care they need
Marie Curie blog
Joan McEwan, head of policy and public affairs for Northern Ireland, writes about research which found that almost a fifth of people surveyed had no understanding of what palliative care is.
How we encouraged patients to discuss end of life care with their GPs
Pulse
GP Dr Jo Withers explains how a low-cost community initiative and events programme promoted awareness amongst patients.
Stacey gives Hospice Care Week huge lift
Chorley Guardian
Champion ice skater Stacey Kemp, whose father was cared for at St Catherine’s Hospice in Preston, took the Hospice Care Week pledge in the middle of a jaw-dropping ice-dance lift.
Music marathon could be first of many
Champion
St Joseph’s Hospice in Liverpool held a nine-hour long music marathon as part of Hospice Care Week.
Havens withdraws appeal for hospice on Leigh green belt
Echo
Havens Hospices has withdrawn its appeal to build a new hospice in Leigh to concentrate its efforts on securing an agreement for another piece of land.
Charity lotteries – time to liberate the potential
Civil Society blog
Joe Saxton argues that charities must unite in a campaign for charity lotteries to ensure a healthy income stream for the future.
Laura Cannon blogs beauty tips for cancer patients
BBC News
A 23-year-old woman diagnosed with breast cancer is blogging her beauty tips to 150,000 followers.
Downing Street agrees to review funding for elderly care proposal
The Guardian
Downing Street has indicated that the government may be willing to show some flexibility after ministers were accused of reneging on a deal that people would not have to sell their homes to pay for long-term care.
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