‘One amazing nurse’ Maggie Simkiss just fourth in UK to win elite Henry Garnett Award for outstanding patient care
Hull Daily Mail
Palliative care nurse specialist Maggie Simkiss, who works at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, has been recognised with a Henry Garnett Award by Macmillan Cancer Support.
St David’s hospice chief collects MBE
South Wales Argus
Emma Saysell, Chief Executive of St David’s Hospice Care, said she had an “unbelievable day” when she went to Windsor Castle to collect her MBE from the Duke of Cambridge.
Angela’s story shows the importance of hospice
Northumberland Gazette
The heartbreaking story shared by Angela Matthewson about her cancer battle and the support she received from HospiceCare North Northumberland is a timely reminder of how important the service is.
Norfolk nurse to become community trust’s new chaplain
Nursing Times [registration required]
Palliative care nurse Helen Garrard has taken on a new role as a chaplain at a community health trust in Norfolk.
Does cancer get too much attention?
BBC News
Dr Toby Maher of the British Lung Foundation argues that while efforts by the government, NHS and other healthcare bodies to fight cancer are welcome, other diseases with similar rates of incidence and mortality should be given the same priority.
Charity shop growth at the lowest level for years
Civil Society
The charity shops sector is still growing, but more slowly than before, according to the Charity Shops Survey 2014, published by Charity Finance and Fundraising magazines.
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