Terminally ill face postcode lottery in end of life care
The Telegraph
Terminally ill people in London can expect a worse death than almost anywhere in the country, a study by the Office for National Statistics suggests.
Postcode lottery warning on end of life care
Yorkshire Post
There is an “unacceptable” postcode lottery for end of life care, a charity has warned.
Now sick babies go on death pathway: Doctor’s testimony reveals how children are put on end of life plan
The Daily Mail
Sick children are being discharged from NHS hospitals to die at home or in hospices on controversial ‘death pathways’.
Liverpool Care Pathway to face independent scrutiny, says Lamb
Nursing Times
A series of reviews into the Liverpool Care Pathway for end of life care patients will be overseen by an independent chair, the government has announced.
Hospice launches new first contact service
St Nicholas Hospice Care
A hospice has launched a scheme designed to be the first point of contact for those with a life shortening illness.
Mother’s praise for St Andrew’s Hospice ahead of annual Light Up A Life ceremony
St Andrew’s Hospice
A mother has sung the praises of Grimsby’s St Andrew’s Hospice ahead of its annual Light Up A Life ceremony this weekend.
Why we need to research the use of complementary medicine
The Guardian Healthcare Network
Alternative treatments are used by 100 million people in Europe but there is no common approach to their regulation in the EU.
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