Palliative Care News

Today the Yorkshire Evening Post launches a fundraising push to reach an incredible target of 3m for Leeds' two hospices.

A QUEENSLAND police officer has been seriously injured after being struck by a motorbike, before the rider allegedly fled the scene.

TRU Community Care in Lafayette and Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley said they will consolidate their not-for-profit operations by summer because of increased regulation and decreasing reimbursement in a competitive health-care environment.

David Cameron is told food banks are no myth after being accused of trying to hide scale of the problem PRIME Minister's smear tactics against a Christian charity are condemned as Labour MP says Britain is the hungry man of Europe.

This month, Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County was proud to receive a 2014 Hospice Honors award.

Prince William , 31, and Kate Middleton , 32, visited the Royal Easter Show at Sydney Olympic Park.

The Duchess of Cambridge has called Sydney's Bear Cottage children's hospice an "inspirational haven" as a part of an uplifting visit by the royal couple to the centre at Manly on Sydney's northern beaches.

The Royal couple will spend the third day of their Australian tour in Sydney, visiting The Royal Easter Show and the Bear Cottage children's hospice in Manly.

The goal of this meeting was to inform the community on how to make the best decisions about their living wills and power of attorney.

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join thousands of Australians at the Royal Easter show, though it's not known if they'll have a chance to taste a Dagwood dog.

A parent who will swim the Channel has been given a fundraising boost by children at Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School .

Manager Steph Cox outside the new Primrose Hospice shop. Buy photo RMM171401b from redditchadvetiser.co.uk/pictures or call 01527 889027 The Bromsgrove-based care centre recently launched a furniture shop and donation centre in Redditch with help from property agents John Truslove.

A charity's plans to build a A 2m hospice has moved a step closer after getting a A 500,000 lottery boost.

Forest Holme Hospice in Poole is to be officially re-opened by a truly remarkable member of the local community next Wednesday 23rd April at 4pm, following a A 1m complete refurbishment.

One of the first things that comes up when we initially meet with a patient and their family to discuss Visiting Nurse services is the individual plan of care.

It's a scene at plays out all too often in hospitals across the United States. A stroke leaves a frail senior incapacitated, lying in a hospital bed.

As the name Disney has always been considered synonymous with entertainment that provides joy and happiness for children with its family-oriented movies and musical theatre stage shows, it is perhaps fitting that the upcoming Giggin4Good concert to raise money for Great Ormond Street Children's hospital should present a show with a Disney theme.

The Colchester East Hants Hospice, in partnership with select Sobeys and Foodland stores, is holding the Food from the Heart program starting Apr. 16 and running until Apr. 30. Participating Sobeys and Foodland stores throughout Colchester East Hants will be appealing to customers to make a $2 donation to the Hospice Food from the Heart Program.

Chris Trew and his brother Nick are walking over 100 miles summiting 32 mountains across the Brecon Bracons to raise money for St David's Hospice Nick and Chris Trew, who are originally from Nash, will walk over 32 mountains in the Brecon Beacons in eight days, starting on Friday, May 23. The challenge will be 115 miles long.

Wednesday, April 16 th is National Healthcare Decisions Day and the California State University Institute for Palliative Care in conjunction with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services, and Caregiver Coalition of San Diego are making the Caregiver's Handbook available at no charge on the Institute's ... (more)