Help the Hospices responds to proposal for NHS Constitution to include end of life care commitments
Help the Hospices
The NHS Constitution is set to include the right for patients and families to be involved in end of life care decisions, under today’s Department of Health proposals.
Also see our ehospice story on the consultation.
The Liverpool Care Pathway leads away from pain
The Telegraph
Max Pemberton: The media scare over the controversial care pathway could jeopardise access to a comfortable death.
Addenbrooke’s resuscitation policy scrutinised in High Court
BBC News
Hospital under scrutiny after man alleged two ‘do not resuscitate’ orders were put on his wife’s notes without her consent.
Can you help the hospice?
Luton Today
Three hospice at home volunteers speak about how volunteering benefits both parties.
Sir John Major opens newly refurbished St Raphael’s centre
Sutton Guardian
Former prime minister Sir John Major was back on his old stomping ground today to open a newly refurbished centre at St Raphael’s Hospice.
Charities must do more to educate people about role of trustees
The Guardian – voluntary sector network
Trustee positions need to be more widely promoted and trustees must receive more support, research shows.
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