Daily News Roundup – 9 April 2014

Categories: In The Media.

Charity set up to support palliative hospital care

Evening Telegraph

The first charity in Scotland to specifically help hospitals provide specialist palliative care services is being set up in Dundee.

St Catherine’s Hospice passes surprise inspection with flying colours

Crawley News

St Catherine’s Hospice has passed an unannounced inspection with flying colours – and patients praising “first class” staff.

Keech Hospice launches £250k Gift Aid appeal

Luton and Dunstable Express

Keech Hospice has launched a Gift Aid appeal which could help it raise a further £250,000 a year.

Designs for new North Devon Hospice building in Holsworthy to be officially unveiled

North Devon Hospice

Designs for a new North Devon Hospice outreach centre in Holsworthy are to be officially unveiled to the public for the first time.

Day centre upgraded at St Leonard’s Hospice

York Press

The first stage of refurbishment at York’s St Leonard’s Hospice has been completed.

Bereaved parents’ voices heard at last

BBC News

A survey of bereaved parents who experienced a stillbirth or the death of a baby shortly after birth shows that a significant number are being let down at a devastating time in their lives.

Claims assessment delays hit benefit payments in Wales

BBC News Wales

Claims people in Wales with serious conditions like cancer are waiting too long to be assessed for a new form of disability benefit are to be discussed.

Fundraisers don’t have magic wands

Civil Society blog

Fundraisers might not have magic wands, but there are things they can do to work wonders on their charity’s performance, says Liz Tait.

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