Know your hospices! Survey reveals low awareness of palliative care in county
Hemel Today
A survey by hospices in Hertfordshire has shown little awareness of the end of life care services offered in the county.
Hospice Care Week 2014: Arthur Rank Hospice focussing on young people
Cambridge News
Throughout Hospice Care Week staff from Arthur Rank Hospice are going into seven secondary schools to talk to students about hospice care.
More opportunities to support St Luke’s as Care2Save expands its offering
The Sentinel
Winsford-based Care2Save has re-launched as a national campaign during Hospice Care Week.
Pilgrims Hospice staff take on a mass ice bucket challenge
Ashford Herald
Staff and volunteers at Pilgrims Hospice have taken part in a group ice bucket challenge as part of #HospiceLive, a 12-hour online chat by the hospices as part of Hospice Care Week.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice gets royal approval from visiting duchess
Manchester Evening News
HRH The Duchess of Glouester visited Dr Kershaw’s Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations.
Standard of care in England’s homes ‘not good enough’
BBC News
Too much “awful care” is happening in care homes in England, the chief inspector of adult social care at the Care Quality Commission has said.
Norman Lamb: older volunteers could ease pressure on social care
The Guardian
Older people who volunteer and help others may provide part of the solution to the challenges facing adult social care, government minister Norman Lamb has suggested.
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