End of life care pathway ‘not for hastening death’
Herald Scotland
The controversial Liverpool Care Pathway was “never about hastening death”, the co-creator of the pathway has insisted.
New chairman for hospice board of trustees
The Northern Echo
In her monthly column, St Teresa’s Hospice director Jane Bradshaw reflects on changes to the organisation’s board of trustees.
Hospice to build therapeutic vegetable garden
Rochdale news
Springhill Hospice is to build a therapeutic vegetable garden to provide therapy for its patients and fresh produce for its kitchen.
How telehealth can make savings and improve patient care
The Guardian – healthcare professionals network
On international self-care day, it is time to support patients in their role as experts in their health.
Social work leaders warn ministers against outsourcing care assessments
Community Care
Social work leaders have voiced concerns over government plans to outsource care assessments to deal with a big hike in demand for them, fuelled by care funding reforms.
The voluntary sector is not a cut-price alternative to state provision
The Guardian
Charities are being squeezed at both ends and the government could be doing much more to support them, says Stephen Bubb, chief executive of ACEVO.
Charity retailers must behave more like high street competitors in order to grow
Third Sector
Charity shops need to focus on merchandising and brand consistency to keep bringing customers through the door.
Charity bond platform in the pipeline
Civil Society
A platform for charities to issue social bonds is to be launched by Investing for Good.
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