End Of Life Care – Page 34 – Care Appointments

Record number of cancer patients rely on charity grants for financial support

By The Press Association23rd October 2015News England

Record numbers of cancer patients are relying on charity grants for essentials such as clothing and heating. Macmillan Cancer Support said thousands of people struggle every year to cope with

Essex project seeks to understand feelings of powerlessness in end-of-life care

By Iain MacDonald22nd October 2015Education & Training

Serious illness, depression, addiction or aging can leave people in a state of powerlessness – feeling unable to change or improve their situation. Our friends, family and the professionals looking

Terminally ill should have round-the-clock palliative care, charity poll

By The Press Association21st October 2015News England

Dying people should have the right to access specialist end-of-life care seven days a week, a charity has said. Marie Curie is calling for better round-the-clock services in light of

New education alliance on palliative and end-of-life care launches in Bolton

By Iain MacDonald13th October 2015News England

Three leading Bolton health organisations have come together to champion and develop the town’s palliative and end of life care provision. The University of Bolton, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and

Home not always best or preferred place to die, says end-of-life expert

By The Press Association7th October 2015News England

Home is not always the best or preferred place to die, an expert has said. Kristian Pollock, from the University of Nottingham, said evidence suggesting most people would prefer to

Major overhaul of care services needed as number of cancer survivors soars

By The Press Association29th September 2015News England

A major reorganisation of care services is needed to cope with soaring numbers of cancer survivors, experts have said. By 2030, the number of people living with cancer in the

Report calls for improved end-of-life care data collection in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald17th September 2015News Scotland

Scotland has a strong record of success in delivering high quality palliative care services however there is a serious lack of information being collected about the quality and availability of

New training programme to improve carer support in end-of-life care

By Iain MacDonald17th September 2015Education & Training

Today sees the launch of a training programme that will improve the skills of staff and volunteers who provide support to people providing end of life care for a relative

Inspector warns of compassion fatigue in care of seriously ill

By The Press Association15th September 2015News England

Seriously and terminally ill patients are suffering from a lack of around-the-clock expertise and staff with compassion fatigue, some of Britain’s top medical professionals have told an influential Parliamentary committee.