Dougie Mac chief executive allays Sentinel readers’ fears over privatisation of hospice
Stoke Sentinel
Bosses of a much-loved hospice have given assurances it will never be taken over by a private company – despite a programme by NHS leaders to ‘privatise’ care for the dying.
£665K holistic care centre at children’s hospice reaches first anniversary
Wanstead & Woodford Guardian
A £665,000 holistic care centre at Haven House has reached its first anniversary: the 2,356 sq ft, two-storey building provides two consultation rooms for doctors, a music therapy room and activity space for up to 50 people.
Poorly mother-in-law ‘so relaxed and peaceful’ at Loros hospice
Leicester Mercury
Sudha Gokani died at Loros last year: her daughters-in-law, who were her full-time carers, remember their experiences at the hospice.
I loved my son so much I planned his peaceful death, says brave mum of brain tumour boy
Daily Mirror
David Langton-Gilks died from a brain tumour in August 2012 at the age of 16 but before his death his mum Sacha planned a peaceful passing for him at home surrounded by his family
One door closes, another opens
The Economist
Should doctors be allowed to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients who ask for it? For this newspaper the answer is simple: the state should no more intrude on personal decisions at the close of life than at any point during it.
From across ehospice editions:
Hundreds attend Irish Cancer Society conference focusing on issues of cancer survivorship
New toolkit released by AHA Physician Leadership Forum
Delaware Hospice awarded Home Care Accreditation from Joint Commission
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