Daily News Roundup – 4 September 2013

Categories: In The Media.

The NHS has a vital role to play in end of life care services

The Guardian

Sue Ryder is calling for NHS England to include end of life indicators as part of the performance measurement for clinical commissioning groups.

Lewis Manning Hospice to hold health talks

Daily Echo

A series of talks and workshops about health and wellbeing are to be held by Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole.

Blackwood writer looks at how we cope with death

The Argus

Poet Patrick Jones has written a new play, based on his experiences as writer in residency at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care.

Hospice Chief Executive leads regional forum

Sky Tyne and Wear

James Ellam, chief executive of St Oswald’s Hospice, is to lead a local forum on improving transition services for young people with life-limiting conditions in the north east of England.

Andrew Lansley hints at concessions as MPs criticise ‘sinister’ lobbying bill

The Guardian

Andrew Lansley, the leader of the house, hinted at a partial retreat over new anti-lobbying laws as MPs condemned what they described as a ‘sinister’ attempt to gag charities.

Charities ‘still unsure about the Equality Act’

Civil Society

Some charities don’t understand the implications of the Equality Act 2010, and could be putting their charitable status at risk, warns the University of Liverpool’s Charity Law and Policy Unit.

NHS to receive £240m government funding boost as health secretary pledges to revolutionise the way it uses technology

The Independent

Hospitals, GP surgeries and out-of-hours medical services are to be boosted by a £240 million injection of government funding for new technology.

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