New drug to treat breast cancer approved for NHS use in Scotland
A new treatment which can halt the spread of breast cancer for up to two years for terminally ill patients has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland.
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Tag: Palliative Care
Hunt pledges 300 extra radiographers to tackle ‘crisis’ in diagnostic workforce
There are to be 300 more radiographers employed by the NHS in England, ministers have announced as experts have warned of a “crisis” in the diagnostic workforce. Health Secretary Jeremy
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MP brands Universal Credit self-certification rules for terminally ill ‘cruel and heartless’
Terminally ill people should stop being forced to “self-certify” they have only months to live in order to claim Universal Credit, an SNP MP will tell the Commons. Drew Hendry
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‘Very positive results’ from radical new cancer therapy with early trials planned
A radical new immune therapy developed from cases of “miraculous” cancer recovery could be tested on patients as early as next year. Scientists have found a way to screen potent
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Social workers gather at event to discuss children facing death or bereavement
The challenges faced by children dealing with death or a bereavement in their family were discussed at a national conference hosted at the University of Chichester. Nearly 100 practitioners working
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Sheffield Hallam to deliver new trial to improve aftercare of cancer survivors
A new project to transform the aftercare and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors is being delivered by Sheffield Hallam University thanks to a £2.5million funding award by
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Edge Hill secures health research grant to help young adults with complex care needs
Edge Hill University has received funding from the National Institute for Health Research to review the provision of respite care for young adults with life limiting conditions or complex needs.
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King’s Speech actress hopes new film dealing with child bereavement strikes a chord
Helena Bonham Carter has narrated a new film on childhood bereavement for Children In Need. Saying Goodbye features the stories of a group of children and young people in the
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‘Fast track’ care service for terminally ill people ‘not working quickly enough’
Terminally ill patients could be dying in hospitals due to delays with a “fast track” service aimed at helping people receive care outside of hospital, a new report suggests. The
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Cancer charity appoints digital nurse to weed out ‘fake news’ about disease
A cancer charity has appointed its first digital nurse to combat online “fake news” about the disease. Macmillan Cancer Support fears patients are turning to unverified websites for information that
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