‘Right to die at home’ should be considered, says ex-minister
BBC News
Giving people the right to die at home should be considered as a way of ending the ‘postcode lottery’ in end-of-life experiences, a Labour peer is arguing.
Good communication is a crucial part of end of life care
The Times – Letters to the editor (Paywall: subscription only, or page 34 of the newspaper.)
Includes letter from chief executive of Trinity Hospice Blackpool.
Lansley defends end of life pathway
MSN News
A so-called ‘death pathway’ has meant thousands of elderly patients have received the right care at the end of their lives, former Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said.
Health ombudsman criticises ‘insincere apologies and unclear explanations’ over NHS mistakes
The Independent
Complaints to the NHS about the failure of doctors, nurses or managers to admit mistakes or apologise when things go wrong have leapt by 50 per cent in a year. Almost four out of five were upheld.
Little Hayley is face of hospice campaign
Get Reading
A little girl from Winnersh can see her face on billboards and taxis all over town promoting a 30th anniversary campaign for Helen and Douglas House.
Local home nursing service launched
Elbridge Today
A new 24-hour local home nursing service for patients at the end of their lives has been launched – it is being provided through a new partnership between Central Surrey Health, St Catherine’s Hospice and the Esher-based Princess Alice Hospice.
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