More dying in agony after scrapping of care pathway, leading nurse claims
The Telegraph
A leading nurse has claimed that more terminally ill patients are dying in agony after the government’s decision to scrap the Liverpool Care Pathway.
How hospice fundraisers use social media
Fundraising UK
The Access Group has published the results of its survey into how UK hospice fundraisers use social and digital tools for fundraising.
New £365k hospice for teenagers due to open in March
Gazette Live
Work is due to start on a dedicated centre for teenagers with life-limiting illnesses at Butterwick Hospice in Stockton.
Stourbridge hospice has new boss at the helm
Stourbridge News
Stevan Jackson has been appointed full-time CEO at Mary Stevens Hospice to drive it forward in the current “changing and financially challenging environment.”
Hospice heroes: CHAS kids and their siblings celebrate the wonderful work carried out a Robin House
Daily Record
An art exhibition featuring paintings from children with life-limiting conditions and their siblings has gone on display for the first time. More than 50 pieces of art were created with the help of the CHAS art project at Robin House children’s hospice.
Specialist charity offering support to bereaved parents launches in Manchester
Manchester Gazette
The Children of Jannah is the UK’s first charity to offer its support, guidance and reassurance to British Muslims who may have lost a baby, child or young family member.
Cancer survival rates up – but UK still lags behind other countries
The Independent
Survival rates for cancer patients in England continue to improve, but leading charities have warned that treatments for some types of cancer are still lagging behind others.
Major changes to doctors’ training proposed
The Telegraph
Major changes are needed to the training of doctors in order to cater for the changing needs of an ageing population, a report has found.
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