Daily News Roundup – 18 March 2014

Categories: In The Media.

How early identification can lead to improved advance care planning for people with terminal illnesses

Marie Curie blog

Lucy Pocock, Academic Clinical Fellow at the University of Bristol, gives a quick overview about why her work is crucial in bringing benefits to patients at the end of the lives as well as to families and carers.

Sunderland hospices up for building prizes

Sunderland Echo

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named the Grace House Children’s Hospice and the new St Benedict’s Hospice among developments short-listed for a 2014 RIBA North East Award.

Charity submits new hospice proposals near Norwich

EDP24

Hopes of creating a brand new children’s hospice in Norfolk have moved a step forward following the submission of a planning application by officials from East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.

Ann Widdecombe to be guest of honour at hospice fundraiser

Stourbridge News

Former MP and government minister Ann Widdecombe will be the guest of honour at a fundraising dinner for Stourbridge’s Mary Stevens Hospice in May.

£50,000 thought to be raised selling Midsomer clothes

ITV News

Hats and gloves, suits and ties, dresses and blouses from ITV drama Midsomer Murder are being sold to raise money for Helen and Douglas House.

Allow parents to donate the organs of babies who die, urge doctors

The Guardian

UK guidelines prevent organs of infants under two months to be transplanted to help others, unlike in other countries.

Guidance issued to help charities avoid cheque fraud

Third Sector

Charities can take simple steps to avoid falling victim to cheque fraud, according to the cheque clearing body for England, Wales and Scotland.

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