Life, birth and motherhood: women at the end of their life reflect – video
The Guardian
Six women at St Christopher’s Hospice in Sydenham reflect on life, birth and motherhood as part of a new film by artist Whitney McVeigh in collaboration with Pulse Films.
Ruth Kennedy: ‘There is heroism in looking after people at their most vulnerable’
The Independent
The Independent speaks to Ruth Kennedy, founder of the Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care, which is named after her son who died of a brain tumour at the age of four in 2008.
Consult small charities before reforming fundraising regulation, says Navca’s Neil Cleeveley
Third Sector News
The local infrastructure body Navca has called for the proposed reforms of fundraising regulation to be put on hold until small charities have been consulted.
Inspirational sisters speak about their late mum Nikki Hastings
Bournemouth Echo
Megan and Leah Hastings, aged nine and 10, gave a short talk about their mum Nikki, who died from cancer last year aged 40, before the Lewis-Manning Hospice Celebrating Women Lunch last month.
Children must not be forgotten in healthcare debates, warns Alexander Devine charity
Maidenhead Advertiser
Children must not be forgotten about in future debates about the direction of healthcare, a leading charity has warned.
Bury Hospice investigated over claims they only served patients microwaved ready meals at weekends
Manchester Evening News
A health watchdog is looking at allegations that Bury Hospice was only able to serve patients microwaved food due to staff shortages.
Newport company forced to donate thousands to hospice charity for breaching waste regulations
South Wales Argus
Clarks UK, the UK’s biggest supplier of maple syrup, contributed £2,800 to upgrade the lighting in the Ty Hafan hospice in Sully. The company opted to make the donation after environmental regulations concerning the amount of packaging waste sent to landfill were breached, instead of facing civil action.
From across ehospice editions:
Palliative care advocates speak at WHO NCD Dialogue
A time to play – enriching the lives of children with cancer in Bangladesh
New palliative care uni courses focus on mental health
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association joins CMCC Patient Advisory Council
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