Inspectors praise hospice in report
Evening Times
St Vincent’s Hospice in Howood, Renfrewshire, was rated “very good” for care and support, environment, staffing, management and quality of information by Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Musgrove joins with Marie Curie to provide end of life companions to patients
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Musgrove Park Hospital has joined up with Marie Curie Cancer Care to develop and pilot a Companion Volunteer programme to provide support for patients in the last days or hours of their life, as well as help their families and carers.
Home comforts of a hospice service
The Scotsman
Care for families who have children with life-shortening conditions brings challenges and rewards, says Babs Henderson, director of care at CHAS.
Liverpool pod entrepreneur lands £50k Arts Council grant
Bdaily Business News
Gina Czarnecki, founder of The Last Wish Company, has received a £50k grant from the Arts Council England North West for her ‘end of life pods’ business.
Who provides end of life care in care homes?
Nursing Times
A study looking at the responsibility for end of life care in care homes without nursing staff highlights how formal carers need support to care for frail older people.
Over 1500 people sign Margo’s Law petition
Scotsman
More than 1500 people have signed a petition backing the late Margo MacDonald’s proposal to introduce assisted dying in Scotland.
Royal Tour: Duchess describes children’s hospice as ‘inspirational’
The Telegraph
After touring Sydney’s Bear Cottage – one of just two children’s hospices in Australia – the Duchess of Cambridge described the centre as a “haven” that was “inspirational”.
CQC to probe end of life care
HSJ
The Care Quality Commission is to launch an investigation into inequalities in end of life care this summer.
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