Hospice ‘at risk of closing’ due to funding cuts
Manchester Evening News
Campaigners fear Bury Hospice could be forced to shut within six months because the government is ‘withholding’ £40 million from the NHS budget in the borough.
Hospice faces biggest test
Derbyshire Times
Ashgate Hospice has launched a major fundraising drive to meet a huge rise in demand for services.
Derbyshire girl’s “20 good deeds” mission to say thank-you to Rainbows Hospice
Derby Telegraph
Nine-year-old Ellie Nemeth has pledged to do 20 “good deeds” to celebrate the 20th birthday of the hospice which cares for her brother, Tom.
NHS tenders ‘dangerous experiment’
Yahoo News
Putting cancer and end of life services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent out to tender could potentially hand over decision making about these aspects of care to private companies, Unison have said.
Professional: palliative care nurse
Nursing in Practice
Despite community care provisions forming the core source of day-to-day support for care homes, there have been worrying concerns that care home staff are not getting the wider access to support they need from primary care.
Palliative care through the eyes of social media
BMJ blogs
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care has launched a new dedicated social media section, highlighting interesting developments in matters that bring together palliative and supportive care with the world of social media.
I regret the way we are dying
The Guardian – comment is free
Bronnie Ware, a palliative care nurse, explains why she welcomes Prof John Ashton’s call for end of life midwives.
We must not deprive dying people of the most important protection
BMJ – opinions
Rob George, professor of palliative care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, on legalising medical treatment intended to end life.
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