Hospice offers more than end of life care
Ilkeston Advertiser
When Brian Nicholson’s wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2008, Treetops Hospice offered her more than just end of life care.
Hospice joins open studios to show patients’ talents
Island Echo
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice has opened up its arts and crafts studios as part of the Isle of Wight’s Open Studios event to showcase the talents of its patients and volunteers.
Beckton hospice families treated to dance session with experts
Newham Reporter
Families from Richard House children’s hospice got their dancing shoes on when they went to central London at the weekend for a session with experts from the Rambert dance group.
Half of ambulance trusts have no record of terminally ill patients’ end of life wishes
BMJ News (subscription needed)
Half of ambulance trusts in England and Wales do not record patients’ decisions on the end of life care treatment they wish to receive, a new report has found.
Hospices and health
Bubb’s Blog
“Hospices are a vital and dynamic part of our health system, but run by the third sector. They should be used more and better funded by the NHS,” writes Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive of ACEVO.
Charity retail income up in first quarter of 2014 after year of little growth
Civil Society
The income of UK charity shops increased by 2.2% in real terms in the first quarter of 2014, compared to the same quarter the previous year, according to the Charity Retail Association.
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