University partners with the Ayrshire Hospice
Evening Times
The Ayrshire Hospice and University of the West of Scotland have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the formation of their collaboration.
How my wife’s death revealed gaps in end of life care
Dying Matters blog
“After the doctor said, ‘I am sorry but Jean has dementia-Alzheimer’s,’ Jean, my wife of 38 years, gently squeezed my hand and we left in silence.”
Flood forces Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice to close doors
Gazette Live
Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough will remain closed for health and safety reasons until structural engineers assess extent of damage after a major water tank leak.
Electoral Commission to brief MPs about lobbying bill’s effect on charities
Third Sector
The Electoral Commission will brief MPs about the “significant concerns” it has with the government’s new lobbying bill, which the commission says could affect charities.
Charities warned to beware fraud involving legacy donations
Third Sector
There has been an increase in the number of cases in which executors of wills have used money left to clients for personal gain, charity lawyers have warned.
Is it time to put an end to pity in fundraising?
Institute of Fundraising blog
Can we evoke compulsion without the use of pity in fundraising advertising? Is it time to do so?
Prof Steve Field named chief inspector of GPs
BBC News
The CQC has appointed Prof Steve Field, former chair of the Royal College of GPs, chief inspector of GPs in England.
No benefit for disabled people from integrated personal budget pilots
Community Care
Government pilots to provide disabled people with personal budgets integrating a number of funding streams failed to deliver any benefit, an evaluation has found.
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