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<title>Variations in council charges for home care services</title>
<description>18 May 2012 The Labour Party has published findings claiming the number of people who had home care services fully paid by their local authority has fallen by 11% in England in the past two years.</description>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Cancer patients seek reassurance</title>
<description>18 May 2012 Patients need information to understand their situation and for peace of mind, not just to make treatment choices, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK&#39;s helpline nurses.</description>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Funeral directors need to be aware of the needs of non-religious people</title>
<description>18 May 2012 Funeral directors need to be aware of the needs of non-religious people, according to a study from the London School of Economics.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/funeral-directors-need-to-be-aware-of-the-needs-of-non-religious-people/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>40% drop in premature cancer deaths since 1971 for the middle aged</title>
<description>18 May 2012 The number of premature cancer deaths of people aged in their 50s has dropped below 14,000 in the UK according to new research.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/drop-in-premature-cancer-deaths-for-the-middle-aged/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>ITV Daybreak supports Children&#39;s Hospice Week</title>
<description>18 May 2012 Children&#39;s Hospice Week, the UK-wide awareness and fundraising week for children&#39;s hospices launches today and culminates in Superhero Friday on the 25 May.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/daybreak-supports-childrens-hospice-week/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Children&#39;s Hospice Week begins on Friday</title>
<description>16 May 2012 With the theme of heroes, this year Children&#39;s Hospice Week takes place from 18 to 25 May and culminates on Superhero Friday  a special hero-inspired day of activities.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/childrens-hospice-week-2012/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>British Sign Language hospice care resource</title>
<description>16 May 2012 Help the Hospices is producing a British Sign Language version of our &#39;What is hospice care?&#39; booklet to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing access information about hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/british-sign-language-hospice-care-resource/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Winston Churchill Memorial Trust travelling fellowships 2013</title>
<description>16 May 2012 The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust is now accepting applications for travelling fellowships.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/travelling-fellowships-2013/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Guardian Public Services Awards  open for entries</title>
<description>16 May 2012 Entries are invited for the Guardian&#39;s Public Services Awards 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guardian-public-services-awards/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Widening access through nurse leadership: final round of grants awarded</title>
<description>15 May 12: Details of grants awarded in the final round of the Widening Access through Nurse Leadership programme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/widening-access-through-nurse-leadership-final-round-of-grants-awarded/</link>
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<dc:creator>Karl Benn</dc:creator>
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<title>Updated children and young people&#39;s palliative care toolkit</title>
<description>15 May 2012 An updated version of the West Midlands Children and Young People&#39;s Palliative Care Toolkit is available to download from the Together for Short Lives website.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/children-and-young-peoples-palliative-care-toolkit/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>COPD action plan</title>
<description>15 May 2012 An action plan for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) highlights palliative and end of life care as an important part of improving care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/copd-action-plan/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>What to do after a death in Scotland  new edition</title>
<description>15 May 2012 The 10th edition of the practical guide &#39;What to do after a death in Scotland&#39; has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/what-to-do-after-a-death-in-scotland/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Department of Health corporate plan</title>
<description>15 May 2012 The Department of Health has published its corporate plan, setting out its priorities for the year 20122013.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/department-of-health-corporate-plan/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>St James&#39;s Place Foundation: Home Hospice Care grants</title>
<description>15 May 2012: First round of home hospice care grants - funded by the St. James&#39;s Place Foundation.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/st-jamess-place-foundation-home-hospice-care-grants/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Life before Death documentary series</title>
<description>14 May 2012 Over the past year, 50 short films and a feature film themed around pain control and end of life issues have been released.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/life-before-death-series/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Attributing the costs of health and social care research</title>
<description>14 May 2012 The Department of Health and the Association of Medical Research Charities has published new guidelines for attributing the costs of health and social care research and development.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/attributing-the-research-costs/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>New videos from our 2011 conference</title>
<description>11 May 2012 Topics include disadvantaged dying, unrecognised health needs, ethical issues and palliative care, outcome measures in use in hospices and what we can learn from each other.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-conference-videos/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Carers not aware of or accessing support available</title>
<description>11 May 2012 Almost half of unpaid carers are not aware that there are support services available to them, according to new research from Carers Trust.</description>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Personal budgets leaflet aimed at individuals</title>
<description>11 May 2012 A revised leaflet explaining personal health budgets for individuals has been made available by the Department of Health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/personal-budgets-leaflet-aimed-at-individuals/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Two hospice contributors selected for The Independent on Sunday Happy List 2012</title>
<description>11 May 2012 Hospice contributors have been selected for the Happy List 2012 because they &#39;make Britain a much, much better place&#39;, according to The Independent on Sunday.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/two-hospice-contributors-selected-for-the-independent-on-sunday-happy-list-2012/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Knowing more about dementia patients</title>
<description>11 May 2012 Staff can build a positive relationship with dementia patients and their carers using a new initiative developed by Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/knowing-more-about-dementia-patients/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Multiple sclerosis clinical guideline  scope consultation</title>
<description>10 May 2012 A consultation on the scope for a new clinical guideline for multiple sclerosis has been launched by NICE, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.</description>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Cash machine giving starts this summer</title>
<description>10 May 2012 People will soon have the option to make donations to charity at cash machines across the UK.</description>
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<title>Consultation on mental health strategy for Wales</title>
<description>10 May 2012 A consultation on a cross-government strategy for mental health and mental wellbeing in Wales is open.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/together-for-mental-health-consultation/</link>
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<title>Consultation on Nursing and Midwifery Council constitution</title>
<description>10 May 2012 The Department of Health is seeking views on proposed changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) constitution.</description>
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<title>Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme consultation</title>
<description>10 May 2012 HM Revenue and Customs is organising a second meeting for 17 May 2012 in London for people to raise questions or issues about proposed Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/gift-aid-small-donation-scheme-consultation/</link>
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<title>People worried about their memory encouraged to visit GP</title>
<description>10 May 2012 Two thirds of GPs say many people with dementia are not being diagnosed because they are not making an appointment to see their doctor, according to a new survey from the Alzheimer&#39;s Society.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/worried-about-your-memory/</link>
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<title>Irene Murphy, Marymount Hospice</title>
<description>10 May 2012 Irene Murphy, European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) board member and director of bereavement and family support services at Marymount University Hospice, writes for the EAPC blog.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/irene-murphy/</link>
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<title>Integration of adult health and social care in Scotland  consultation</title>
<description>10 May 2012 A consultation on the government&#39;s plans for integration of health and social care in Scotland has been launched.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/integration-health-and-social-care-in-scotland/</link>
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<title>Small gestures make big difference to dying and bereaved people</title>
<description>10 May 2012 Help the Hospices is backing Dying Matters Awareness Week (14-20 May 2012), which has been organised by the Dying Matters Coalition to encourage people to talk openly about dying, death and bereavement.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/small-gestures-make-big-difference-to-dying-and-bereaved-people/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to Queen&#39;s speech</title>
<description>9 May 2012 As the charity for hospice care, Help the Hospices welcomes the government&#39;s commitment to reform adult care and support.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/queens-speech/</link>
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<title>New home care agency for Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire</title>
<description>9 May 2012 The Peace Hospice, Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice and the Hospice of St Francis are launching a new domiciliary care agency for Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-home-care-agency/</link>
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<title>Long-term conditions strategy for England  consultation</title>
<description>9 May 2012 The Department of Health is asking people to comment on what should be covered by the cross-government long-term conditions strategy.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/long-term-conditions-consultation/</link>
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<title>Latest information on end of life care in England</title>
<description>9 May 2012 Further action is needed to reach everyone who could benefit from specialist end of life care, and to ensure high quality end of life care for all, according to a new report.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-intelligence-on-end-of-life-care/</link>
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<title>National End of Life Care Programme newsletter  April 2012</title>
<description>9 May 2012 The latest issue of the National End of Life Care Programme newsletter focuses on data and intelligence.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/neolcp-newsletter-issue-44/</link>
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<title>Nurse to join new Centre for the Promotion of Excellence in Palliative Care</title>
<description>9 May 2012 Jayne Brown has been appointed professor in palliative care at De Montfort University and will contribute to the development of the new Centre for the Promotion of Excellence in Palliative Care (CPEP).</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nurse-to-join-cpep/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Living with long-term conditions policy framework for Northern Ireland</title>
<description>8 May 2012 The new &#39;Living with long-term conditions&#39; framework aims to modernise services for adults living with long-term conditions in Northern Ireland and their carers, and sets out principles and good practice.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/living-with-long-term-conditions-policy-framework-for-northern-ireland/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>COPD report recommends telehealth technology</title>
<description>8 May 2012 A new report recommends that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are monitored using telehealth technology.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/copd-telehealth-technology/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Launch of ivo website  replacing i-volunteer</title>
<description>8 May 2012 ivo is a new social networking website dedicated to connecting volunteers together.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/launch-of-ivo-website/</link>
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<title>New webpage on homelessness</title>
<description>8 May 2012 A new webpage about homelessness and palliative care issues is now available on the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) website.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/homelessness-and-palliative-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Funding for projects to improve the quality of healthcare</title>
<description>8 May 2012 Funding of up to &#163;75,000 is available for projects that find a new approach to delivering healthcare.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/the-shine-programme/</link>
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<title>Free advice and advocacy for families of life-limited children</title>
<description>8 May 2012 Families of life-limited children will receive free advice and advocacy from major London law firms.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/voices-for-short-lives/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Alastair Cook backs UK-wide cricket ticket giveaway for hospices</title>
<description>8 May 2012 Hospices are benefiting from a UK-wide cricket ticket giveaway, backed by English international cricket player Alastair Cook.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/alastair-cook-backs-cricket-ticket-giveaway/</link>
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<title>Hospice sector supports calls for urgent reform of social care</title>
<description>8 May 2012 As the charity for hospice care, Help the Hospices supports today&#39;s plea from the Care and Support Alliance to urgently reform social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/reform-social-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>Improving end of life care for people with dementia</title>
<description>4 May 2012 The Prime Minister&#39;s Challenge on Dementia will look at improving end of life care for people with dementia, as part of its work on improving health and social care for people with dementia and their carers.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/end-of-life-care-for-people-with-dementia/</link>
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<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Care pathway for PSP</title>
<description>4 May 2012 A new care pathway for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) aims to improve understanding of the disease and the care and support for people living with it receive.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/care-pathway-for-psp/</link>
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<title>Improving support for BAME carers during hospital discharge</title>
<description>4 May 2012 A new briefing aims to improve support for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) carers when the person they care for is discharged from hospital.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/bame-carers-hospital-discharge/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Welsh Assembly debates hospice and palliative care in Wales</title>
<description>2 May 2012 In an Assembly debate on hospice and palliative care, the Minister for Health and Social Services, alongside other assembly members discussed the challenges for hospices and paid tribute to the work of hospices across Wales.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/welsh-assembly-debate-hospice-care/</link>
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<title>End of life care review highlights that more research is needed</title>
<description>3 May 2012 More research into end of life care research methods and their relevance for social care has been encouraged.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/end-of-life-care-review-highlights-that-more-research-is-needed/</link>
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<title>Award for research into the views of South Asians on palliative care</title>
<description>3 May 3012 A Northumbria University nursing lecturer has received an award for his research into the views of ethnic minorities on palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/south-asians-and-palliative-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>New resources for carers from Dying Matters</title>
<description>3 May 2012 A new section on the Dying Matters website provides information to help carers of people approaching the end of life and those who support them.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/looking-after-someone-approaching-the-end-of-life/</link>
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<title>Guide to managing fundraisers</title>
<description>3 May 2012 The Institute of Fundraising has launched a free guide to recruiting, developing and retaining fundraisers.</description>
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<title>Institute of Fundraising fellows  nominations open</title>
<description>3 May 2012 Members of the Institute of Fundraising are being urged to identify inspirational fundraisers for nomination as institute fellows.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/institute-of-fundraising-fellows-nominations/</link>
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<title>Call for strategy to stimulate growth of care market</title>
<description>3 May 2012 Carers UK is calling for a new National Care Strategy to stimulate growth in services to help support older and disabled people.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/national-care-strategy/</link>
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<title>Together for Short Lives Charter</title>
<description>2 May 2012 The importance of choice and joined-up services have been emphasised in a charter representing the needs of families of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/together-for-short-lives-charter/</link>
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<title>Questionnaire on the future of nursing and care</title>
<description>2 May 2012 The Nursing and Care Quality Forum wants views on the quality of nursing care and how it could be improved.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/questionnaire-on-the-future-of-nursing-and-care/</link>
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<title>Grants to increase volunteering in Scotland</title>
<description>2 May 2012 Volunteer development grants of up to &#163;10,000 are available to charities working in Scotland that want to improve and develop their capacity to involve volunteers.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/volunteer-development-grants/</link>
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<title>Older carers in Northern Ireland face social isolation and health and finance pressures</title>
<description>1 May 2012 The pressures of caring impact on health, finances, social isolation, training and support for older carers in Northern Ireland, according to a new report.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/older-carers-in-northern-ireland-face-social-isolation-and-health-and-finance-pressures/</link>
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<title>Nursing Times Awards open for entries</title>
<description>1 May 2012 Entries for the 2012 Nursing Time Awards are open until 29 June 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nursing-times-awards-open-for-entries/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Advance care planning publication available in more languages</title>
<description>1 May 2012 The publication &#39;Planning for your future care&#39; outlines different advance care planning options available when planning for end of life care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/advance-care-planning-publication-available-in-more-languages/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Disability strategy consultation in Northern Ireland</title>
<description>1 May 2012 A consultation of the draft disability strategy &#39;A strategy to improve the lives of disabled people  2012 to 2015&#39; is open.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/disability-strategy-consultation-in-northern-ireland/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Toolkit to improve care of frail older people</title>
<description>30 April 2012 A new toolkit aims to improve care for frail older people.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/toolkit-to-improve-care-of-frail-older-people/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>New South of Tyne and Wear Palliative Care Coordination Centre</title>
<description>30 April 2012 A new palliative care coordination centre for South of Tyne and Wear aims to deliver the right end of life care to enable people to be cared for and die in the place of their choice.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/south-of-tyne-and-wear-palliative-care-coordination-centre/</link>
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<title>Care and Support Alliance calls for social care investment and reform</title>
<description>30 April 2012 A coalition of over 50 organisations has called on the government to publish plans for a fair and sustainable future for social care, and a timetable for legislation.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/calls-for-social-care-investment-and-reform/</link>
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<title>Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care responds to assisted suicide consultation</title>
<description>30 April 2012 The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has made a submission to Margo MacDonald&#39;s consultation on a proposed assisted suicide (Scotland) bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/assisted-suicide-consultation-submission/</link>
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<title>Helen House family on Radio 4</title>
<description>30 April 2012 A programme about a family which was cared for by Helen &amp; Douglas House will be on Radio 4 at 8pm on Monday 30 April.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/remembering-millie/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>QIPP end of life care event report</title>
<description>27 April 2012 An event report has been published, following the Midlands and East QIPP end of life care practice showcase event held in February 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/qipp-end-of-life-care-event-report/</link>
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<title>Marie Curie research to improve end of life care for people with dementia</title>
<description>27 April 2012 Marie Curie Cancer Care has awarded &#163;1 million to fund a three-year programme to improve end of life care for people with advanced dementia.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/marie-curie-research-to-improve-end-of-life-care-for-people-with-dementia/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Report on dementia community-based end of life nurse project</title>
<description>27 April 2012 Housing 21 has published findings following a pilot of its Dementia Voice Nurse project  a specialist Westminster-based service providing care to people with dementia at the end of their lives.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/report-on-dementia-community-based-end-of-life-nurse-project/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>EAPC white paper on palliative care in dementia</title>
<description>27 April 2012 The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) has produced a draft set of recommendations on palliative care in dementia.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/eapc-white-paper-on-palliative-care-in-dementia/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions</title>
<description>27 April 2012 A guide to investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions has been published by NHS Confederation.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/emotional-and-psychological-wellbeing-for-patients-with-long-term-conditions/</link>
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<title>Nurses and pharmacists to prescribe controlled pain relief drugs</title>
<description>27 April 2012 Changes to misuse of drugs regulations mean that appropriately qualified nurses and pharmacists will now be able to prescribe controlled drugs like morphine, diamorphine and prescription strength co-codamol.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nurses-and-pharmacists-to-prescribe-controlled-pain-relief-drugs/</link>
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<title>New guidance on the Cancer Drugs Fund</title>
<description>27 April 2012 New guidance on the Cancer Drugs Fund has been published, with the aim of helping speed up applications for drugs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-guidance-on-the-cancer-drugs-fund/</link>
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<title>&#163;2 million to prevent discharge delays in Wales</title>
<description>27 April 2012 The Rapid Response Adaptations Programme (RRAP) has been awarded &#163;2 million for the next financial year, meaning funding has been maintained at the same level as last year.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/2-million-to-prevent-discharge-delays-in-wales/</link>
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<title>Personalisation: lessons from social care report</title>
<description>27 April 2012 The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) has published their report Personalisation: lessons from social care.</description>
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<title>Influenza pandemic preparedness and response guidance</title>
<description>27 April 2012 The Department of Health has published their guidance on guidance on operational aspects of pandemic response in the health and social care sectors.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/influenza-pandemic-preparedness-and-response-guidance/</link>
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<title>Smart guides to engagement</title>
<description>27 April 2012 NHS Networks has published the first four of a series of 10 Smart Guides To Engagement.</description>
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<title>Depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem: evidence update March 2012</title>
<description>27 April 2012 A summary of selected new evidence relevant to NICE clinical guideline 91 &#39;Depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem&#39; has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/depression-in-adults-with-a-chronic-physical-health-problem-evidence-update-march-2012/</link>
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<title>Strategy for dealing with safeguarding children and vulnerable adults</title>
<description>27 April 2012 The Charity Commission has published a Strategy for dealing with safeguarding children and vulnerable adults&#39; issues in charities.</description>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Guide on job substitution</title>
<description>27 April 2012 A guide to help organisations address the issue of job substitution has been published by Volunteering England, in partnership with Locality, NAVCA and NCVO.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guide-on-job-substitution/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>School for public health research launched</title>
<description>27 April 2012. The new National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research has been launched, with the aim of undertaking research into public health, with an emphasis on what works practically, can be applied across the country and better meets the needs of policy makers, practitioners and the public.</description>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Clore Social Leadership Programme  applications open for 2013 fellowships</title>
<description>27 April 2012 Applications for the 2013 Clore Social Fellowship are open and this year aspiring leaders working internationally for UK-based organisations are also able to apply.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/clore-social-leadership-programme-applications-open-for-2013-fellowships/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospice and palliative care tweetchat</title>
<description>27 April 2012 Every Monday afternoon you can join hospice and palliative medicine professionals from around the world in a live discussion on Twitter.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/hospice-and-palliative-care-tweetchat/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Guide to setting personal health budgets</title>
<description>27 April 2012 A guide to setting personal health budgets for people who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare has been published by the Department of Health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guide-to-setting-personal-health-budgets/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Improving end of life care for people in long-stay settings</title>
<description>27 April 2012 A study on improving end of life care for people in residential care settings has been published by St Francis Hospice, Dublin.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/improving-end-of-life-care-for-people-in-long-stay-settings/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Review of Thames Valley palliative care need and provision for children and young adults</title>
<description>23 April 2012 As part of their 30th anniversary celebrations for 2012, Helen &amp; Douglas House has commissioned and authored a collaborative review of palliative care need and provision in the Thames Valley for patients up to the age of 40.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/review-of-thames-valley-palliative-care-need-and-provision-for-children-and-young-adults/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>&#163;180,000 boost for children&#39;s hospice care</title>
<description>23 April 2012 Together for Short Lives has received a &#163;180,000 donation from their patron Max Clifford.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/180000-boost-for-childrens-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Prime Minister sets out challenges to new nursing forum</title>
<description>23 April 2012 The Prime Minister issued a call to action for nurses across the country to share best practice across the NHS, when he addressed the Nursing and Care Quality Forum.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/prime-minister-sets-out-challenges-to-new-nursing-forum/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Relatives will be asked opinions on quality of end of life care</title>
<description>23 April 2012 Pulse has reported that the relatives of patients who have died will benchmark clinical commissioning groups on the quality of care provided in the last few months of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/relatives-will-be-asked-opinions-on-quality-of-end-of-life-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Survey of hospices and community engagement</title>
<description>23 April 2012 A survey is looking at ways that hospices work with their local community. The information will provide baseline data on the varied and important roles hospices play in engaging their community on issues to do with loss, death, dying and hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/survey-of-hospices-and-community-engagement/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices marathon runners take London in their stride</title>
<description>23 April 2012 More than two hundred runners took London in their stride on Sunday to raise &#163;400,000 for Help the Hospices, at the Virgin London Marathon.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/marathon-runners-take-london-in-their-stride/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices comments on Labour&#39;s plans for free social care at the end of life</title>
<description>23 April 2012 Help the Hospices welcomes the support from Andy Burnham, the Shadow Health Secretary, to abolishing means testing for people approaching the end of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/free-social-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Our care system needs a heart-searching response from us all</title>
<description>23 April 2012 Help the Hospices reflects on the shocking footage of care home abuse as revealed by BBC Panorama.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/care-home-abuse/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Commission into the Future of Hospice Care explores future of volunteering</title>
<description>20 April 2012 The Help the Hospices Commission into the Future of Hospice Care will today explore the role of volunteers in enabling hospices and hospice care to meet the challenges of the future.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/future-of-hospice-volunteering/</link>
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<dc:creator>Laura Parker</dc:creator>
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<title>MS Awareness Week 30 April</title>
<description>19 April 2012 MS Awareness Week 2012 runs from 30 April to 6 May 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/ms-awareness-week-30-april/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Philip Gould&#39;s family shares remarkable film about facing death</title>
<description>19 April 2012 Labour peer and strategist Lord Philip Gould shares his thoughts about approaching death during the final weeks of his life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/philip-gould/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>New study on advance care planning</title>
<description>19 April 2012 A new study has been funded to research the initiation of advance care planning (ACP) for those entering end of life care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-study-on-advance-care-planning/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>National Gardens Scheme helps to grow a world-class workforce in hospices</title>
<description>19 April 2012 The National Gardens Scheme has helped to grow a world-class workforce in hospices across the country through a partnership with Help the Hospices, the UK charity for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ngs-helps-to-grow-world-class-workforce-in-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Optimism among shadow health and wellbeing boards</title>
<description>17 April 2012 Health and wellbeing boards could be the catalyst for delivering integrated care, according to a new report from The King&#39;s Fund.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/system-leaders-or-talking-shops/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Together for Short Lives publishes three-year strategy</title>
<description>17 April 2012 Together for Short Lives has published its strategic plan for 2012-2015.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/together-for-short-lives-strategic-plan/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Young carers video challenge</title>
<description>17 April 2012 A film making competition has been launched as part of Carers Week 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/young-carers-video-challenge/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Launch of the NHS Leadership Academy</title>
<description>17 April 2012 A world class national centre designed to produce and inspire current and future generations of NHS leaders to drive improvements in patient care, has been launched.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nhs-leadership-academy/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Rise in lung cancer cases in women</title>
<description>17 April 2012 Lung cancer cases in the UK continue to rise in women, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/rise-in-lung-cancer-in-women/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Research study to track people with Parkinson&#39;s</title>
<description>17 April 2012 Three thousand volunteers are needed to take part in the a new research study tracking people with Parkinson&#39;s.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/tracking-parkinsons/</link>
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<title>New social work strategy for Northern Ireland</title>
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<title>Transition event</title>
<description>12 April 2012 The Transition Partnership and Marie Curie are holding an event to address the issues surrounding the transition of life-limited young people from children&#39;s to adult services, and the difficulties faced during this time.</description>
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<title>LIFE Before Death DVD  Buy one, give one</title>
<description>12 April 2012 LIFE Before Death is a multi-award winning documentary series (comprising a feature film and 50 short films) themed around pain control and end of life issues.</description>
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<title>Dementia: a public health priority report published</title>
<description>12 April 2012 A new report from the WHO and Alzheimer&#39;s Disease International calls on national governments to address the increasing challenges posed by dementia.</description>
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<title>Tax relief cap is a tax on the generous not the wealthy</title>
<description>12 April 2012 Help the Hospices is supporting the voluntary sector &#39;Give it back George&#39; campaign which calls on the Chancellor to reverse his decision to include charitable donations in plans to cap personal tax reliefs.</description>
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<title>Volunteers&#39; week  1 to 7 June</title>
<description>12 April 2012 The annual Volunteers&#39; week, run by Volunteering England, will take place on between 1  7 June.</description>
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<title>Practice based development and research programme  call for applications</title>
<description>11 April 2012 The Centre for Nursing Innovation&#39;s Practice Based Development and Research Programme is currently open for applications.</description>
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<title>Hospice launches care agency</title>
<description>11 April 2012 Hartlepool &amp; District Hospice has launched a care agency in order to secure its future as well as help more local people.</description>
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<title>Marie Curie Cancer Care extends research programme</title>
<description>11 April 2012 Marie Curie Cancer Care has extended its end of life care research programme, investing a further &#163;3 million over the next three years.</description>
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<title>International Journal of Palliative Nursing Awards winners</title>
<description>11 April 2012 Several hospices were successful at the recent International Journal of Palliative Care Nursing Awards.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/international-journal-of-palliative-nursing-awards-2012/</link>
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<title>ACCORD celebrate two anniversaries</title>
<description>11 April 2012 ACCORD Hospice is celebrating two anniversaries this year.</description>
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<title>EAPC survey on spiritual care research priorities</title>
<description>11 April 2012 The EAPC taskforce on spiritual care is conducting an online survey of research priorities in spiritual care in order to inform a future research agenda for Europe.</description>
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<title>New issue of the End of Life Journal</title>
<description>11 April 2012 The spring 2012 issue of the End of Life Journal is now available. The free online journal publishes articles on all aspects of nursing practice relating to end of life care.</description>
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<title>Department of Health equality objectives 2012-16</title>
<description>11 April 2012 The Department of Health has outlined six priorities for equality which they aim to achieve between now and 2016.</description>
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<title>St Nicholas Hospice receive grant from the Big Lottery Fund</title>
<description>11 April 2012 St Nicholas Hospice Care has received &#163;169,569 from the Big Lottery Fund.</description>
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<title>New training module on involving families and carers</title>
<description>10 April 2012 A new training module aimed at helping care staff build strong relationships with patients&#39; families and carers has been launched by The National Council for Palliative Care.</description>
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<title>New quality standard for lung cancer</title>
<description>10 April 2012 People with lung cancer should have access to all appropriate palliative interventions delivered by expert clinicians and teams, according to a new NICE quality standard on lung cancer.</description>
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<title>The Care Quality Commission moves to a new four region structure</title>
<description>10 April 2012 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has moved to a four region structure, aligning with the structure of the NHS Commissioning Board.</description>
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<title>Cancer plan for children in Scotland</title>
<description>10 April 2012 A new three-year cancer plan for children and young people in Scotland has been published.</description>
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<title>Crossroads Care and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers merge</title>
<description>10 April 2012 As of 1 April 2012, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care have merged to form Carers Trust.</description>
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<title>World Health Day 2012 - Urgent action needed to improve palliative care for older people</title>
<description>7 April 2012 This World Health Day, Help the Hospices has joined forces with palliative care leaders from around the world to draw attention to the rights of older people to quality hospice and palliative care.</description>
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<title>Linda McEnhill Award  nominations open</title>
<description>4 April 2012 The Linda McEnhill Award recognises individuals and teams who have made a positive difference to the end of life care for people with learning disabilities.</description>
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<title>Invitation to tender to become GSF Regional Centre</title>
<description>4 April 2012 Organisations are being invited to tender to become Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Regional Centres, supporting local training provision and implementation of GSF Training Programmes.</description>
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<title>Runner will carry ventriloquist dummy around the Virgin London Marathon</title>
<description>3 April 2012 John Clarke, 39, will run the Virgin London Marathon for Help the Hospices while carrying a ventriloquist dummy.</description>
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<title>Official launch of new Centre for the Promotion of Excellence in Palliative Care</title>
<description>30 March 2012 A new centre which aims to transform end of life care in the UK has been officially launched by De Montfort University&#39;s School of Nursing and Midwifery and LOROS.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/centre-for-the-promotion-of-excellence-in-palliative-care/</link>
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<title>Communication DVD for GPs now available to order</title>
<description>30 March 2012 A DVD aimed at boosting GPs&#39; confidence in end of life conversations has been launched by The Dying Matters Coalition.</description>
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<title>Dementia Awareness Week</title>
<description>30 March 2012 Dementia Awareness Week is taking place from 20 to 26 May 2012.</description>
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<title>Expansion of St Elizabeth Hospice beds and day services</title>
<description>30 March 2012 St Elizabeth Hospice is opening five new services, including three more inpatient beds, in Waveney and Great Yarmouth.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/expansion-of-st-elizabeth-hospice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>New guide for carers on reablement</title>
<description>30 March 2012 A new guide to help carers understand and get the most out of reablement services has been launched by Carers UK and the Social Care Institute for Excellence.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/reablement-guide-for-families-and-carers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Service users engagement guides</title>
<description>30 March 2012 A new guide has highlighted how effective engagement with service users can lead to more relevant services, greater uptake of services and better value for money.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/service-users-engagement-guides/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Consultation launched on the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme</title>
<description>30 March 2012 A consultation on proposals for the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/gift-aid-small-donations-scheme-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Companies recognised for fundraising achievements at inaugural awards</title>
<description>30 March 2012 Help the Hospices, the UK charity for hospice care, has held an inaugural awards ceremony for its corporate partners.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/companies-recognised-for-fundraising-achievements/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:24:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Regional initiative for advance care planning</title>
<description>29 March 2012 A new initiative in the north east of England aims to integrate the principles of making advance care decisions for people of all ages.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/deciding-right/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Museum exhibition to mark Bolton Hospice&#39;s 20th anniversary</title>
<description>29 March 2012 Artwork by patients of Bolton Hospice is to go on show in an exhibition at the Bolton Museum.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/celebrating-20-years-of-bolton-hospice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Prime Minister&#39;s vision to improve dementia care</title>
<description>29 March 2012 The Prime Minister has launched a programme of work to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/challenge-on-dementia/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Join us at the Help the Hospices Charity Ball 2012</title>
<description>An invitation to attend the Help the Hospices Charity Ball 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/help-the-hospices-charity-ball-2012/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:19:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Updated NICE infection control guideline</title>
<description>29 March 2012 An updated guideline on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in primary and community care has been published by NICE.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nice-infection-control-guideline/</link>
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<title>CQC to make more inspections</title>
<description>29 March 2012 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced changes to the way it inspects the health and social care providers it regulates.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cqc-to-make-more-inspections/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Report highlights under treatment of older cancer patients</title>
<description>29 March 2012 Under treatment, late diagnosis and high incidence lead to avoidable cancer deaths in patients over 75, according to a report from Macmillan Cancer Support.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/under-treatment-of-older-cancer-patients/</link>
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<title>Integrated care pilot programme</title>
<description>29 March 2012 Greater integration of healthcare can lead to improved care, more satisfied staff and reduced use of hospitals, according to an independent study.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/integrated-care-pilot-programme/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Environmental impacts of health and social care</title>
<description>29 March 2012 An overview of what is currently known about the environmental impacts of health and social care has been published by The King&#39;s Fund.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/sustainable-health-and-social-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>We support the Give it back George campaign to drop the charity tax</title>
<description>28 March 2012 Help the Hospices are supporting the voluntary sector Give it back George campaign which calls on the Chancellor to reverse his decision and exempt charitable donations from the plans to cap personal tax reliefs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/campaign-to-drop-the-charity-tax/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Improving choice and standards at the End of Life</title>
<description>Andrew Bridgen MP (North West Leceistershire, Conservative) asked Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health questions about the future of end of life care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/improving-choice-and-standards/</link>
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<dc:creator>Robert Melnitschuk</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices comments on the sad death of former chairman Lord Tony Newton</title>
<description>26 March 2012 Help the Hospices, the UK charity for hospice care, comments on the sad death of its former Chairman Lord Tony Newton.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/former-chairman-lord-tony-newton/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Social care reform</title>
<description>22 March 2012 The Social Care Institute for Excellence and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services have both published reports making recommendations on social care reform.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/social-care-reform/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospices in Wales support new Welsh Assembly group on hospice care</title>
<description>22 March 2012 A new cross party group for hospice and palliative care has been established within the Welsh Assembly.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/welsh-assembly-cpg-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Catherine Deakin</dc:creator>
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<title>Increase in liver disease deaths</title>
<description>22 March 2012 The number of people dying from liver disease in England is rising, according to a report from the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/deaths-from-liver-disease/</link>
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<title>Support needed for hospital doctors</title>
<description>22 March 2012 Hospital doctors must be supported to improve the care they give to patients at the end of their lives, according to the Royal College of Physicians.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/support-needed-for-hospital-doctors/</link>
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<title>Children&#39;s hospices to receive share of &#163;10 million grant</title>
<description>22 March 2012 Forty children&#39;s hospices will receive a share of the Department of Health&#39;s annual &#163;10 million children&#39;s hospice grant.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/childrens-hospices-to-receive-share-of-grant/</link>
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<title>National End of Life Care Programme newsletter  March issue</title>
<description>22 March 2012 The March issue of the National End of Life Care Programme newsletter is available with a focus on acute care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/neolcp-newsletter-issue-43/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>RCN calls for minimum staffing levels</title>
<description>22 March 2012 Recommendations for the number of nurses needed on older people&#39;s wards have been set out in a report by the Royal College of Nursing.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/safe-staffing-for-older-people/</link>
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<title>MS Society Awards 2012</title>
<description>22 March 2012 Nominations are open for the MS Society Awards 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/ms-society-awards-2012/</link>
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<title>NICE guidance app</title>
<description>21 March 2012 A new app that allows healthcare professionals to access to National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance from Android and iPhone smartphones has been launched.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nice-guidance-app/</link>
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<title>The 9th Palliative Care Congress  abstracts</title>
<description>21 March 2012 Abstracts for oral and poster presentations from the 9th Palliative Care Congress, held on 14 to 16 March 2012, have been published in a supplement to the journal BMJ Supportive &amp; Palliative Care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/the-9th-palliative-care-congress-abstracts/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Call for a technological transformation to support carers</title>
<description>21 March 2012 Carers UK has called for a technological transformation to support families caring for ill, frail and disabled loved ones, in a new report.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/call-for-a-technological-transformation-to-support-carers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Complaints about adult social care</title>
<description>21 March 2012 The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has highlighted how people can use the LGO service if they have an unresolved complaint about adult social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/complaints-about-adult-social-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Chair wanted for palliative and supportive care clinical studies group</title>
<description>21 March 2012 The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) is currently recruiting new chairpersons for a number of clinical studies groups, including the palliative and supportive care group.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/chair-wanted-for-palliative-and-supportive-care-clinical-studies-group/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Budget 2012: Voluntary sector investment needs more support, says hospice sector</title>
<description>21 March 2012 In response to today&#39;s budget, Help the Hospices calls on the government to step up its support to the voluntary sector.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/voluntary-sector-investment/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospices to play central role in new DH funding system</title>
<description>20 March 2012 Help the Hospices responds to the Department of Health announcement about the new pilot system of funding for hospice and palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/new-dh-funding-system/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Rival Nottingham football fans unite for Arch to Arc bike ride</title>
<description>20 March 2012 Fans of Nottingham&#39;s two neighbouring Football League clubs will unite for The Football League&#39;s Arch to Arc bike ride this June to make a difference for Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/rival-football-fans-unite-arch-to-arc-bike-ride/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
<category>The Football League</category>
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<title>NHS continuing healthcare funding deadlines</title>
<description>20 March 2012 Deadlines have been introduced for requests for an assessment of eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare for cases before April 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nhs-continuing-healthcare-funding-deadlines/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Allied health professional QIPP toolkits</title>
<description>20 March 2012 A series of online tools that aim to help the NHS identify how allied health professionals can improve care and reduce costs has been launched.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/allied-health-professional-qipp-toolkits/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Tips for establishing a healthcare social enterprise</title>
<description>20 March 2012 Leaders within different social enterprises, including a hospice chief executive, have shared advice on social enterprise applications for NHS staff.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/tips-for-establishing-a-healthcare-social-enterprise/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>New definition of a charity</title>
<description>20 March 2012 The new definition of a charity will apply for tax relief purposes from 1 April 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-definition-of-a-charity/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Brothers take on Virgin London Marathon in pantomime horse costume</title>
<description>20 March 2012 Two brothers are set to become the &#39;mane attraction&#39; at the Virgin London Marathon by running the in a pantomime horse costume to raise money for Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/brothers-wear-pantomime-horse-costume-for-virgin-london-marathon/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Run</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Information standard to support end of life care</title>
<description>20 March 2012 A national information standard on record keeping to support end of life care has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/information-standard-to-support-end-of-life-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Duchess of Cambridge speech is &#39;incredibly positive step for the hospice sector&#39;, says Help the Hospices</title>
<description>19 March 2012 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge today made her first official speech at East Anglia&#39;s Children&#39;s Hospices (EACH), which is a member of Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/duchess-of-cambridge-speech/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Consultation on scope for new dementia quality standard</title>
<description>19 March 2012 A new social care quality standard for care of people with dementia is being developed by NICE.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/scope-for-new-dementia-quality-standard/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Voluntary sector wiki launched to help share knowledge</title>
<description>19 March 2012 iKnowHow, which aims to become the voluntary sector&#39;s Wikipedia, has been launched by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/iknowhow/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Guide to writing a charity investment policy</title>
<description>19 March 2012 A guide to writing a charity investment policy has been launched by Charity Finance Group and Charity Investors&#39; Group.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guide-to-writing-a-charity-investment-policy/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Interview with Professor Sheila Payne</title>
<description>19 March 2012 Professor Sheila Payne talks about the challenges of research in palliative care in an interview from the recent Latin American Palliative Care Congress.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/interview-with-sheila-payne/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>2012 Child Health Profiles</title>
<description>16 March 2012 The 2012 Child Health profiles have been published, presenting a picture of child health and wellbeing in each local authority in England.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/child-health-profiles-2012/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Call for evidence on Scottish social care bill</title>
<description>16 March 2012 The Health and Sport Committee has launched a call for evidence on the Social care (self directed support) (Scotland) bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/social-care-bill-call-for-evidence/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Welsh Government consults on social services reform</title>
<description>16 March 2012 A public consultation has been launched on the Social services (Wales) bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/social-services-bill-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Care Quality Commission launches user feedback pilots</title>
<description>16 March 2012 The CQC has launched a pilot to assess how feedback received from people who use health and social care services can inform its regulatory work.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cqc-user-feedback-pilots/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>NHS Constitution updated to encourage whistleblowing</title>
<description>16 March 2012 The NHS Constitution has been updated, with the aim of encouraging staff to raise any concerns they have about safety, malpractice or other wrongdoing.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nhs-constitution-updated/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>MPs support a fair VAT deal for hospices</title>
<description>13 March 2012 Over 30 MPs showed their support for local hospices by attending a briefing and photo call on irrecoverable VAT.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/hospices-cymru/responding-to-consultations/mps-support-vat-deal-for-hospices/</link>
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<title>Meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people nearing the end of life</title>
<description>15 March 2012 Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people report feeling let down by end of life care services, according to a new report.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/open-to-all/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Recommendations for end of life care in advanced kidney disease</title>
<description>15 March 2012 Kidney units have been urged to implement systems for identifying and recording the wishes of patients nearing the end of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/end-of-life-care-in-kidney-disease/</link>
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<title>Report highlights lack of support for carers</title>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Department of Health funding for hospices</title>
<description>13 March 2012 Hospice funding raised in parliament by shadow minister for Civil Society</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/dh-funding-for-hospices-raised-by-shadow-minister/</link>
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<title>New specialist palliative care unit for Northern Ireland</title>
<description>13 March 2012 A &#163;5.36 million specialist palliative care unit has been officially opened in the grounds of Antrim Area Hospital.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-palliative-care-unit-northern-ireland/</link>
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<title>Hospices among best places to work</title>
<description>13 March 2012 Seven hospices have been listed in The Sunday Times 100 best not for profit organisations to work for.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/the-sunday-times-top-100/</link>
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<title>Demand for children&#39;s specialist palliative care underestimated</title>
<description>13 March 2012 The number of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, according to new research.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/life-limiting-conditions-in-children/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Children and young people&#39;s health outcomes consultation</title>
<description>13 March 2012 The Children and Young People&#39;s Health Outcomes Forum is gathering views on the health outcomes that matter most to children and young people.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/childrens-health-outcomes/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Scope published for new nutrition quality standard</title>
<description>9 March 2012 NICE has published a scope document for the new nutrition support in adults quality standard, currently under development.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/scope-published-for-new-nutrition-quality-standard/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Football League clubs unite for hospice care during Help the Hospices Football Week</title>
<description>9 March 2012 This week, fans, players, managers and even mascots from The Football League&#39;s 72 clubs have joined forces in a united week of action to support hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/football-league-clubs-unite-help-the-hospices-football-week/</link>
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<title>Scientific members wanted for pain and palliative care clinical studies group</title>
<description>9 March 2012 The National Institute for Health Research is recruiting healthcare professionals for a new pain and palliative care clinical studies group (CSG).</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/scientific-members-wanted-for-pain-and-palliative-care-clinical-studies-group/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Human Rights Review highlights undignified care of vulnerable people</title>
<description>9 March 2012 Some vulnerable users of health and social care services, such as older or disabled people, experience poor treatment which is undignified and humiliating, according to a report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/human-rights-review-highlights-undignified-care-of-vulnerable-people/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Palliative medicines information service launches website</title>
<description>9 March 2012  Palliative Medicines Information Service in Ireland has launched a webpage which includes medication guidelines, patient information leaflets and newsletters.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/palliative-medicines-information-service-launches-website/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Revised guidance on Clostridium difficile</title>
<description>9 March 2012 The Department of Health has issued revised guidance on how to test, report and manage C. difficile infections.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/revised-guidance-on-clostridium-difficile/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>Report highlights dignity concerns in nursing homes in Northern Ireland</title>
<description>9 March 2012 Current laws and regulations in Northern Ireland fail to protect nursing home residents.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/report-highlights-dignity-concerns-in-nursing-homes-in-northern-ireland/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>St Gemma&#39;s Hospice launches new logo</title>
<description>8 March 2012 St Gemma&#39;s Hospice in Leeds has launched a new logo and brand.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/st-gemmas-new-logo/</link>
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<title>Spirituality in nursing care  online resource</title>
<description>8 March 2012 The Royal College of Nursing has developed an online resource on spirituality.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/spirituality-in-nursing-care/</link>
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<title>Health and wellbeing boards</title>
<description>8 March 2012 The Department of Health has published a brief guide to health and wellbeing boards.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/health-and-wellbeing-boards/</link>
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<title>Guide to improving patient experience</title>
<description>8 March 2012 A practical guide to improving the patient experience has been launched by the Patient Experience Network.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/transforming-patient-experience/</link>
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<title>Call for dementia to be top health priority</title>
<description>8 March 2012 Professor Peter Piot has called on the WHO to declare dementia a health priority alongside cancer, diabetes, lung disease and heart disease.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/call-for-dementia-to-be-priority/</link>
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<title>Medical, nursing and care professionals must be able to report poor practice</title>
<description>8 March 2012 Medical, nursing and care professionals must be protected against punitive action when they raise concerns about professional standards at their place of work, say MPs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/performance-and-accountability-of-regulators/</link>
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<title>Understanding the cost of end of life care in different settings</title>
<description>7 March 2012 Providing end of life care in the community costs &#163;280 less per day than providing it in hospital, according to a briefing from Marie Curie.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cost-of-end-of-life-care/</link>
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<title>Research supports reforming eligibility and structure of bereavement benefits</title>
<description>7 March 2012 The need for additional support is greatest in the first few months following bereavement, according to new research.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/bereavement-benefits-research/</link>
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<title>Local authorities are failing in equality duty to black and minority ethnic communities</title>
<description>7 March 2012 One in five local authorities do not collect data on the funding allocated to BME voluntary and community sector organisations or conduct equality impact assessments when planning cuts.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/living-in-the-margins/</link>
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<title>Progress in palliative care raised in Parliament</title>
<description>7 March 2012 The Secretary of State for Health has been asked what steps he will take to improve palliative care for patients</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/progress-in-palliative-care-pq/</link>
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<title>New guidelines on treating persisting pain in children</title>
<description>6 March 2012 WHO publishes new guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of persisting pain in children with medical illnesses.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/treating-persisting-pain-in-children/</link>
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<title>European cancer death rate to fall</title>
<description>6 March 2012 Researchers predict that the proportion of the European Union population that dies from cancer will continue to drop in 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/european-cancer-death-rate/</link>
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<title>Report on social care commissioning in Scotland</title>
<description>6 March 2012 Councils and NHS boards in Scotland must improve the planning and organisation of social care, according to a report from Audit Scotland.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/social-care-commissioning-in-scotland/</link>
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<title>Report on the right of disabled people to independent living</title>
<description>6 March 2012 Joint Committee on Human Rights highlights concerns in a report on the implementation of the right of disabled people to independent living.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/rights-of-disabled-people/</link>
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<title>New website will help people to make choices about care</title>
<description>6 March 2012 A website to help people to make choices about care is being developed by The Social Care Institute for Excellence.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/find-me-good-care/</link>
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<title>Consultation on the regulation of health and social care workers</title>
<description>5 March 2012 A consultation has been launched on how the regulation of health and social care professionals can be made clearer, simpler, more modern and more consistent.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/regulation-of-health-and-social-care-professionals/</link>
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<title>Key to supporting people with long-term conditions</title>
<description>5 March 2012 NHS Improvement has identified four key areas important to patients with long-term conditions and their carers.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/effective-pathways-for-long-term-conditions/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Call for cancer networks to become strategic clinical networks</title>
<description>5 March 2012 A report supporting the role of cancer networks in improving patients&#39; care has been published by the Cancer Campaigning Group.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cancer-networks/</link>
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<title>Welfare reform bill passed</title>
<description>5 March 2012 The Welfare reform bill has been passed by the House of Lords and House of Commons, and will now go on to become law.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/welfare-reform-bill-passed/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Palliative Medicine  call for papers</title>
<description>2 March 2012 Palliative Medicine has released a call for papers for two forthcoming special editions on carers and non-malignant disease.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/palliative-medicine-call-for-papers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Dying Matters awareness week launch event</title>
<description>2 March 2012 New film and resources launched at Dying Matters awareness week launch event.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dying-matters-awareness-week-launch/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Allied health professions strategy for Northern Ireland</title>
<description>2 March 2012 A five-year strategy for allied health professions in Northern Ireland has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/ahp-strategy-for-northern-ireland/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>NICE consults on colorectal cancer quality standard</title>
<description>2 March 2012 NICE is consulting on a draft quality standard for colorectal cancer.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/colorectal-cancer-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Older people may be offered less intensive cancer treatment</title>
<description>2 March 2012 Older people do not always receive the same standard of cancer treatment as younger patients, according to a study from the Department of Health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/impact-of-age-on-oncology-decision-making/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Study reveals variation in how quickly doctors refer suspected cancer patients</title>
<description>2 March 2012 The speed GPs refer people with suspected cancer to hospital depends on the patient&#39;s age, sex, ethnicity and the type of cancer, according to new research.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cancer-referals/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Online system helps empower patients with long-term conditions</title>
<description>2 March 2012 The benefits that people with a long-term condition can gain from monitoring and managing their condition online have been highlighted by NHS Kidney Care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/online-system-empower-patients/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Self-directed support to be rolled out in Scotland</title>
<description>2 March 2012 People in Scotland who receive social care are to be given greater independence and the ability to direct their own care needs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/self-directed-support-scotland/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Call to improve dignity of care of older people</title>
<description>1 March 2012 Hospitals and care homes need to tackle the underlying causes of undignified care, says the Commission on improving dignity in care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dignity-in-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Guidance on improving patient experience</title>
<description>1 March 2012 NICE has published a new quality standard and clinical guidance on patient experience.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nice-standard-on-patient-experience/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>First UK plan for rare diseases</title>
<description>1 March 2012 A UK-wide plan to improve the quality of life for people with rare diseases and their families has been published for consultation by the Department of Health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/uk-rare-diseases-plan/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>New online community information services directory under development</title>
<description>1 March 2012 Help the Hospices is developing an online directory to help people find out about hospice and end of life care information services in their area.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/local-information-services/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Practical guide for acute hospitals on improving end of life care</title>
<description>1 March 2012 A practical guide to improving end of life care in acute hospitals has been published by the National End of Life Care Programme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/transforming-end-of-life-care-in-acute-hospitals/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>New guide to help ambulance services support people in achieving a good death</title>
<description>1 March 2012 Ambulance services could support more people in achieving &#39;a good death&#39;, according to a new guide from the National End of Life Care Programme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/achieving-quality-in-ambulance-services/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Carers charities announce new name</title>
<description>29 February 2012 &#39;Carers Trust&#39; is to be the name of the new charity formed when The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care merge on 1 April 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carers-trust/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Wales Volunteer of the Year awards 2012</title>
<description>29 February 2012 WCVA&#39;s Wales Volunteer of the Year awards 2012 are open for nominations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/wales-volunteer-of-the-year-awards/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Briefing paper on employee ownership and social enterprises in health and social care</title>
<description>29 February 2012 A briefing paper providing an overview of alternative organisational models for delivering health and social care is available.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/social-enterprises-briefing/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Football mad four year-old wins day out at Wembley thanks to Help the Hospices</title>
<description>28 February 2012 A football mad 4 year-old and his dad spent an exciting day at the Carling Cup Final on Sunday, after winning a competition organised by Help the Hospices and The Football League.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/football-fans-win-help-the-hospices-video-competition/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Report highlights how to enable more people to die in their preferred place of death</title>
<description>28 February 2012 Factors associated with improving end of life care and enabling a person to die in the place of their choice have been identified in a new report from the National End of Life Care Programme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/national-end-of-life-care-programme-report/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Workforce development guide</title>
<description>28 February 2012 Guidance to support end of life care training for health and social care professionals has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guidance-to-support-end-of-life-care-training-published/</link>
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<dc:creator>Andrew Tsai</dc:creator>
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<title>National End of Life Care Programme newsletter  February issue</title>
<description>28 February 2012 The February issue of the National End of Life Care Programme newsletter has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/national-end-of-life-care-programme-february-edition-newsletter-published/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospice volunteer makes VIP appearance at Carling Cup Final</title>
<description>27 February 2012 A hospice volunteer appeared at the Carling Cup Final at Wembley Stadium as a VIP guest of The Football League.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/carling-cup-final/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>A framework for NHS patient experience</title>
<description>24 February 2012 The Department of Health has published a patient experience framework.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nhs-patient-experience-framework/</link>
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<title>Increase in dementia diagnosis</title>
<description>24 February 2012 The number of people diagnosed with dementia in England and Wales has increased, new figures from the Alzheimer&#39;s Society reveal.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/increase-in-dementia-diagnosis/</link>
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<title>The challenges of providing non-malignant palliative care</title>
<description>24 February 2012 The challenges of providing palliative care for non-malignant disease was discussed in a recent editorial in the journal Palliative Medicine.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/palliative-care-for-non-malignant-disease/</link>
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<title>Mary Seacole Awards 2012-2013</title>
<description>24 February 2012 Applications are now open for the Mary Seacole Leadership and Development Awards programme for 2012-2013.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/mary-seacole-awards-2012/</link>
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<title>Volunteers: vital to the future of hospice care</title>
<description>24 February 2012 The Commission into the Future of Hospice Care, established by Help the Hospices, is holding an event to consider the role of volunteers in hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/volunteers-vital-to-the-future-of-hospice-care/</link>
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<title>Hospice film launched to encourage discussion about death and dying</title>
<description>23 February 2012 Dying Matters&#39; latest film, &#39;Dying to know&#39;, had its world premi&#232;re at the Dying Matters Awareness Week launch event this week.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dying-to-know/</link>
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<title>Care Quality Commission CEO resigns</title>
<description>23 February 2012 Cynthia Bower, chief executive of the Care Quality Commission, has announced her resignation on the day the Department of Health publishes findings from CQC review.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cqc-head-resigns/</link>
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<title>Politicians support dignity code</title>
<description>23 February 2012 Politicians and people working in the care sector have shown their support for a new dignity code.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dignity-code/</link>
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<title>Draft NICE guideline on cancer treatment complication</title>
<description>22 February 2012 NICE is consulting on a new guideline on the prevention and management of neutropenic sepsis.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/neutropenic-sepsis-guideline/</link>
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<title>National End of Life Care Programme website survey</title>
<description>22 February 2012 The National End of Life Care Programme is asking for feedback on its website.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/end-of-life-care-programme-website/</link>
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<title>Review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information</title>
<description>22 February 2012 Dame Fiona Caldicott is to lead a review into balancing the public interest of protecting confidential information with the public interest for sharing the information.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/patient-information-review/</link>
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<title>Resources to help develop dementia friendly healthcare environments</title>
<description>22 February 2012 Resources to help healthcare organisations develop dementia friendly environments have been developed by The King&#39;s Fund.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dementia-friendly-environments/</link>
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<title>New NHS evidence updates</title>
<description>22 February 2012 Two NHS Evidence updates have been published on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and venous thromboembolism.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-evidence-updates-february/</link>
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<title>Guide to commissioning for maximum value</title>
<description>22 February 2012 A &#39;Guide to commissioning for maximum value&#39; has been published by The SROI Network and the Local Government Association.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guide-to-commissioning-for-maximum-value/</link>
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<title>Employer supported volunteering resource hub</title>
<description>21 February 2012 A new resource hub has been developed for employers and voluntary sector organisations who want to get involved in employer supported volunteering.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/employer-supported-volunteering-resources/</link>
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<title>Changes to quality account reporting requirements</title>
<description>21 February 2012 Proposed changes to quality account reporting requirements, to take affect for the 2012-2013 round of quality accounts, have been announced.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/changes-to-quality-accounts/</link>
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<title>Scottish Charity Awards 2012 open for entries</title>
<description>21 February 2012 The closing date for entries is 6 April 2012</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/scottish-charity-awards-2012/</link>
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<title>Cost of palliative care discussed in Parliament</title>
<description>20 February 2012 Brandon Lewis, Conservative MP for Greater Yarmouth, asked the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he could give of the cost of end of life care in hospitals in England.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/palliative-care-costs-discussed-in-parliament/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices is recruiting health and social care professionals</title>
<description>17 February 2012 Help the Hospices is appointing a team of health and social care professionals to support hospices to deliver care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/secondment-opportunities/</link>
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<title>Developing the evidence base for hospice at home</title>
<description>17 February 2012 Help the Hospices, in partnership with the National Association for Hospice at Home, is planning a project that will contribute to an evidence base for hospice at home.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/hospice-at-home-project/</link>
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<title>7th World Research Congress of the EAPC  early bird registration</title>
<description>16 February 2012 The deadline for early bird registration for the 7th World Research Congress of the EAPC is 1 March 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/7th-world-research-congress-of-the-eapc/</link>
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<title>New DVD on dementia</title>
<description>16 February 2012 A new DVD aims to help health and social services staff in Scotland understand more about dementia.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-dementia-dvd/</link>
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<title>2030 vision for palliative and end of life care</title>
<description>16 February 2012 People in Britain face a retirement living in poor health for longer and dying without adequate care and support, according to a new report from NCPC.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/ncpc-a-2030-vision/</link>
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<title>Factsheets on the health and social care bill</title>
<description>16 February 2012 The Department of Health has published a number of factsheets on the health and social care bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/health-and-social-care-bill-factsheets/</link>
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<title>Future of cheques</title>
<description>16 February 2012 The charity sector&#39;s use of cheques and their future as a payment mechanism is being examined by the Institute of Fundraising and Rapidata.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/iof-study-future-of-cheques/</link>
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<title>BIG discussion paper</title>
<description>15 February 2012 The Big Lottery Fund has published a discussion paper outlining its approach to supporting capacity building in voluntary organisations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/big-building-capabilities-paper/</link>
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<title>Monitor consults on proposed licensing regime</title>
<description>15 February 2012 Monitor has published a number of documents as part of its ongoing engagement on the proposed licensing regime for providers of NHS-funded services.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/monitor-consults-on-proposed-licensing-regime/</link>
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<title>Half of carers assessments declined</title>
<description>15 February 2012 Half of people in Northern Ireland offered a carers assessment decline, according to official statistics.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/half-of-carers-assessments-declined/</link>
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<title>Sue Ryder  St John&#39;s Hospice has appointed an MND coordinator</title>
<description>15 February 2012 People with MND in Bedfordshire to receive dedicated support from new MND coordinator at Sue Ryder  St John&#39;s Hospice.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-mnd-coordinator-at-sue-ryder-hospice/</link>
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<title>Children&#39;s hospices commended for diversity</title>
<description>15 February 2012 Haven House Hospice, Keech Hospice Care and Richard House Children&#39;s Hospice have been commended on their diversity activity.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/childrens-hospices-commended-for-diversity/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Research grant for Welsh children&#39;s hospices</title>
<description>15 February 2012 Nearly &#163;65,000 will be spent on research to bridge the gap between children&#39;s and adult palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/together-for-short-lives-research-grant/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Consultation on Welsh language services in health and social care</title>
<description>14 February 2012 A consultation on Welsh language services in health and social care has been launched by the Department for Health, Social Services and Children.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/welsh-language-services/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Failure to address mental health problems in people with long-term conditions</title>
<description>14 February 2012 There is a failure to address mental health problems in people with long-term conditions, according to The King&#39;s Fund and the Centre for Mental Health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/failure-to-address-mental-health-problems/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Charities Act review  consultation</title>
<description>14 February 2012 As part of the review of the Charities Act 2006, a number of consultation documents have been launched.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/charities-act-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Florence Nightingale research scholarships</title>
<description>13 February 2012 Applications are now open for the 2012-2013 round of research scholarships from The Florence Nightingale Foundation.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/florence-nightingale-research-scholarships/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Malnutrition worries for carers</title>
<description>9 February 2012 A survey by Carers UK has found that 60% of carers worry about the nutrition of the person they care for.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/malnutrition-worries-for-carers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>GMC guidance for dealing with complaints about assisting suicide</title>
<description>9 February 2012 A public consultation on new guidance for dealing with complaints about assisting suicide has been launched by the General Medical Council.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/gmc-complaints-guidance-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>MPs concerned over the failure to identify carers</title>
<description>9 February 2012 The government needs to find new and more effective ways to identify carers, according to the Commons Health Select Committee.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/failure-to-identify-carers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Report on experience led commissioning of end of life care</title>
<description>9 February 2012 Evaluation report on the effectiveness of experience led commissioning in improving end of life care published by The University of Westminster.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/experience-led-commissioning/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Baseline budgets for clinical commissioning groups published</title>
<description>9 February 2012 The Department of Health has published baseline spending estimates for emerging clinical commissioning groups and local authorities.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/baseline-budgets-for-clinical-commissioning-groups/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Briefing on EU proposals for new public procurement rules</title>
<description>9 February 2012 NHS Confederation has published a briefing on legal proposals to revise the existing EU public procurement rules.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/eu-public-procurement-rules/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Use of anticipatory care plans to reduce unplanned hospitalisation</title>
<description>9 February 2012 The use of anticipatory care plans in primary care helped reduce unplanned hospitalisation by 52% in a pilot study.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/acps-reduce-unplanned-hospitalisation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Social care champions wanted</title>
<description>8 February 2012 The National End of Life Care Programme is looking to develop a network of social care champions to share and support good practice.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/social-care-champions-wanted/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Families of seriously ill children struggle to get support</title>
<description>8 February 2012 Families of life-limited children and young people struggle to get the support they need, according to a report from Together for Short Lives.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/square-table-report/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Effects of socioeconomic deprivation on how people die</title>
<description>8 February 2012 People who live in deprived areas are more likely to die in hospital than those living in affluent areas, according to the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/deprivation-and-death/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>EAPC updated guidelines on the use of opioid analgesics for cancer pain</title>
<description>8 February 2012 EAPC publish updated guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of cancer pain.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/eapc-opioid-guidelines/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Briefing on the proposed new assisted suicide (Scotland) bill</title>
<description>8 February 2012 The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has produced a briefing outlining the key features of the proposed new assisted suicide (Scotland) bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/briefing-on-assisted-suicide-scotland-bill/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>New health resource for carers</title>
<description>7 February 2012 New website aims to encourage and support carers to improve their health and quality of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-health-resource-for-carers/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Thomas Hughes-Hallet to retire as Marie Curie chief executive</title>
<description>7 February 2012 After 12 years&#39; service Thomas Hughes-Hallett is to retire as chief executive of Marie Curie Cancer Care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/thomas-hughes-hallet-to-retire/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Carers Week</title>
<description>7 February 2012 Carers Week is taking place from 18 to 24 June 2012 and the theme this year is &#39;In sickness and in health&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carers-week/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Guide to managing symptoms in Parkinson&#39;s</title>
<description>7 February 2012 New guide aims to help professionals care more confidently for people with Parkinson&#39;s and related conditions in the last days of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/managing-symptoms-in-parkinsons/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Rank Foundation and CSiS Hospice Grant awarded</title>
<description>February 2012 Details of grants made in the 2011 grant round. Includes summary of amounts and recipients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/rank-and-csis-grants-awarded/</link>
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<title>Urgent action needed to end global crisis in access to pain relief</title>
<description>3 February 2012 To mark World Cancer Day 2012, Help the Hospices is joining forces with leading organisations from around the world to support The Morphine Manifesto.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/morphine-manifesto/</link>
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<title>Call for greater use of advance directives and living wills</title>
<description>2 February 2012 PACE calls on member states to promote advance directives, living wills and continuing powers of attorney.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/call-for-greater-use-of-advance-directive/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Discussion paper on personal health budgets and NHS Continuing Healthcare</title>
<description>2 February 2012 Department of Health publishes discussion paper on personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/personal-health-budgets-and-nhs-continuing-healthcare/</link>
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<title>NICE consults on Commissioning Outcomes Framework indicators</title>
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<title>Help the Hospices Football Week: 3 to 11 March 2012</title>
<description>2 February 2012 Football League clubs will be pitching in to support hospice care - keep your eyes open for information in your club&#39;s match day programmes and look out for match day bucket collections for your local hospice.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/football-week-2012/</link>
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<title>Report recommends more joined up health and social care support services</title>
<description>2 February 2012 Research from London Councils suggests health and social care support services should be more joined up to save time and money and improve patient care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/improving-health-and-social-care-in-london/</link>
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<title>Revised patient guide on advance care planning</title>
<description>2 February 2012 An updated guide on advance care planning has been published on Dignity Action Day.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/planning-your-future-care-guide/</link>
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<title>Institute of Fundraising launches new website</title>
<description>2 February 2012 The Institute of Fundraising has launched its new website.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/institute-of-fundraising-new-website/</link>
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<title>New feature film highlights global crisis in access to pain relief</title>
<description>2 February 2012 Help the Hospices is today highlighting the global crisis in access to pain relief by hosting the UK premier of film LIFE Before Death</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/life-before-death/</link>
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<title>&#163;100 million additional funding for Clinical Commissioning Groups - opportunity for hospices</title>
<description>2 February 2012 The Department of Health is providing up to &#163;100 million in additional funding to emerging Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to improve local services.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/100m-to-ccgs/</link>
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<title>Report highlights shortfall in funding for older people&#39;s social care</title>
<description>31 January 2012 Age UK publishes report highlighting a shortfall in funding for older people&#39;s social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/care-in-crisis-2012/</link>
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<title>First specialist palliative care unit for Borders given green light</title>
<description>31 January 2012 NHS Borders has given the go ahead for new specialist palliative care unit.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/first-palliative-care-unit-for-borders/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Participants sought for Dying Matters photography project</title>
<description>30 January 2012 Participants are being sought for a photography project to tie-in with this year&#39;s Dying Matters Awareness Week, from 14 to 20 May 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/participants-sought-for-photography-project/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Children&#39;s and young people&#39;s outcomes strategy announced</title>
<description>27 January 2012 New children&#39;s and young people&#39;s forum to develop &#39;Children&#39;s and young people&#39;s outcomes strategy&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/childrens-and-young-peoples-outcomes-strategy/</link>
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<title>Healthwatch England membership consultation</title>
<description>27 January 2012 Department of Health launches consultation on the regulations for Healthwatch England membership.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/healthwatch-england-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Report on carers of people with cancer</title>
<description>27 January 2012 Macmillan Cancer Support publishes new report on people caring for someone with cancer.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/macmillan-cancer-carers-report/</link>
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<title>Lewis-Manning Hospice celebrates 20th anniversary</title>
<description>27 January 2012 Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole is celebrating its 20th anniversary.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/lewis-manning-20th-anniversary/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>National End of Life Care Programme newsletter January issue</title>
<description>27 Janaury 2012 January issue of the National End of Life Care Programme newsletter published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/eolcp-newsletter-issue-41/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Proposed assisted suicide bill  Scotland</title>
<description>26 January 2012 MSP Margo MacDonald has launched a 12-week consultation on a draft assisted suicide (Scotland) bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/draft-assisted-suicide-scotland-bill/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Tissue donation in Scotland</title>
<description>25 January 2012 The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has published a briefing on tissue donation.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/tissue-donation-in-scotland/</link>
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<title>Public health</title>
<description>25 January 2012 The Department of Health has published a public health outcomes framework, setting out its vision for public health and the indicators that will be used to measure progress towards this vision.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/public-health/</link>
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<title>Mortality rates for United Kingdom</title>
<description>25 January 2012 The Office for National Statistics has published a summary of mortality rates from 1980 to 2010.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/mortality-rates-for-uk/</link>
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<title>Good practice guides for working with young people</title>
<description>25 January 2012 The Big Lottery Fund has published seven good practice guides for organisations working with young people.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guides-for-working-with-young-people/</link>
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<title>MPs publish review on public spending in health and social care</title>
<description>24 January 2012 The House of Commons Health Select Committee has published a report on public spending in health and social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/public-spending-on-health-and-social-care/</link>
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<title>Directory of information materials for people affected by cancer</title>
<description>23 January 2012 Macmillan Cancer Support has published a new edition of its directory of information materials for people affected by cancer.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/directory-of-cancer-publications/</link>
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<title>New hospice for Guernsey</title>
<description>23 January 2012 The new Les Bourgs Hospice, Guernsey, has welcomed its first patients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-guernsey-hospice-opens/</link>
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<title>Carer charities to merge</title>
<description>23 January 2012 Crossroads Care and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers are to create a new carers&#39; charity.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carer-charities-to-merge/</link>
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<title>New resource shares carers&#39; experiences</title>
<description>19 January 2012 New online resource presents video and audio clips of carers describing their experiences of looking after someone with a terminal illness at end of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carers-share-end-of-life-experiences/</link>
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<title>Helen &amp; Douglas House celebrates 30th anniversary</title>
<description>19 January 2012 Helen &amp; Douglas House, the world&#39;s first children&#39;s hospice, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/helen-douglas-house-30th-birthday/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices encouraged by rise in numbers of people dying at home</title>
<description>19 January 2012 David Praill, chief executive of Help the Hospices, responds to new research by the Cicely Saunders Institute, published in the journal Palliative Medicine, which reveals that the number of people dying in their own homes is rising.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-dying-at-home/</link>
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<title>Carer&#39;s award open for nominations</title>
<description>19 January 2012 The Carer&#39;s Award, supported by Carers UK, is open for nominations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carers-award/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>MPs debate care of the dying</title>
<description>18 January 2011 In a packed Westminster Hall debate on care of the dying yesterday, MPs discussed the need to support and recognise the role of hospice and palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/care-of-dying-westminster-hall-debate/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Report on risks to voluntary sector independence</title>
<description>17 January 2012 The Panel on the Independence of the Voluntary Sector has published its first annual report on protecting the independence of the voluntary sector.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/voluntary-sector-independence-report/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>New palliative care website</title>
<description>17 January 2012 A new Scottish website designed to provide members of the public with information about palliative care has been launched.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-palliative-care-website/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Text Santa raises over &#163;600k for hospice care</title>
<description>17 January 2012 Help the Hospices is delighted by today&#39;s announcement that the appeal raised an incredible &#163;4.1m</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/text-santa-total/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Award for Outstanding Service</title>
<description>17 January 2012 Nominations are invited for The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Award for Outstanding Service, awarded to nurses who provide exceptional care to their patients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/award-for-outstanding-service/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Westminster Hall debate on care of the dying</title>
<description>16 January 2012 Tomorrow morning (17 January) in there is to be a Private Members&#39; debate on care of the dying.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/care-of-the-dying-debate/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>St Richard&#39;s Hospice CEO made an Honorary Fellow</title>
<description>12 January 2012 St Richard&#39;s Hospice chief executive Mark Jackson has been made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Worcester.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/st-richards-hospice-ceo/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>NICE guide on commissioning end of life care services</title>
<description>12 January 2012 NICE has published a guide for commissioners of adult end of life care services in England.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nice-commissioning-guide/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>HRH The Duchess of Cambridge becomes Royal Patron of EACH</title>
<description>12 January 2012 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has accepted the honorary position of Royal Patron of East Anglia&#39;s Children&#39;s Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-royal-patron-for-each/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>NICE consultation on Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)</title>
<description>12 January 2012 NICE has launched a public consultation on potential new indicators for the 2013-2014 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/nice-qof-consultation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Care system reform</category>
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<title>Dignity Action Day  1 February 2012</title>
<description>12 January 2012 Dignity Action Day (1 February 2012) aims to provide a focus on dignity in care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dignity-action-day/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Guidance on appointing chaplains</title>
<description>12 January 2012 There are new arrangements for appointing healthcare chaplains in acute and mental health hospitals.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/appointing-chaplains/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Dying Matters Awareness Week 2012  launch event</title>
<description>12 January 2012 Dying Matters is holding a launch event in London on 22 February 2012 for the Dying Matters Awareness Week.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dying-matters-week-launch/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Think tanks report on integrated care</title>
<description>12 January 2012 The King&#39;s Fund and the Nuffield Trust have published a new report on integrated care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/report-on-integrated-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>The Football League calls on fans to join Arch to Arc bike ride for Help the Hospices</title>
<description>9 January 2012 The Football League is calling on football fans to represent their club in a bike ride for Help the Hospices, linking two of Europe&#39;s most iconic landmarks - Wembley Stadium and the Arc de Triomphe.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/the-football-league-calls-on-fans-to-join-bike-ride/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>Front page</category>
<category>London to Paris Bike Ride</category>
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<title>Volunteer wins health and social care volunteering award</title>
<description>5 January 2012 Greenwich &amp; Bexley Community Hospice volunteer Joan Hallock wins Health and Social Care Volunteering Award.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/health-and-social-care-volunteering-award/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>New Year Honours List 2012</title>
<description>5 January 2012 Several hospice people have been awarded honours in the New Year Honours List.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-year-honours-list-2012/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>National End of Life Care Programme newsletter  December issue</title>
<description>5 January 2012 December issue of the National End of Life Care Programme published with the theme &#39;care homes&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/eolcp-newsletter-issue-40/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
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<title>Patient Decision Aid for adults with advanced kidney disease</title>
<description>5 January 2012 NHS Direct has produced a new Patient Decision Aid for adults with advanced kidney disease at the end of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/patient-decision-aid-advanced-kidney-disease/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Dying Matters writing competition</title>
<description>5 January 2012 The Dying Matters Coalition is running a new creative writing competition about dying, death and bereavement.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/writing-competition/</link>
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<title>Extra funding to support people leaving hospital</title>
<description>5 Janaury 2012 The Department of Health has announced &#163;150 million in social care services to support the discharge of patients from hospital.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/funding-to-support-people-leaving-hospital/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to the Commission on Assisted Dying report</title>
<description>5 January 2012 David Praill, chief executive of Help the Hospices, the UK charity for hospice care, comments on the publication of the final report from the Commission on Assisted Dying, chaired by Lord Falconer and hosted by think tank DEMOS.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/help-the-hospices-responds-to-the-commission-on-assisted-dying-report/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Review of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland</title>
<description>3 January 2012 A government report putting forward a set of proposals for the future of health and social care services in Northern Ireland has been published.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/northern-ireland-health-and-social-care-review/</link>
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<title>Families share their experiences of hospice care for Text Santa</title>
<description>23 December 2011 Kelly Ann Seery and her family from Essex were one of the families who wanted share their experiences of hospice care for Text Santa.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/families-share-experiences/</link>
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<title>MPs publish report on Big Society</title>
<description>16 December 2011 A committee of MPs have published a report on the progress of the Government&#39;s Big Society agenda.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-administration-committee-big-society-report/</link>
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<title>ITV Daybreak pays a surprise visit to five children&#39;s hospices</title>
<description>19 December 2011 In support of the Text Santa appeal, ITV&#39;s breakfast show Daybreak is travelling the length of the UK to deliver presents to families receiving hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/daybreak-surprise-visit/</link>
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<title>Hundreds of Santas descend on Kensington Gardens</title>
<description>12 December 2011 Three hundred Santas descended on one of central London&#39;s most spectacular royal parks, helping to raise around &#163;20,000 for Help the Hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/three-hundred-santas-descend-on-kensington-gardens/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices to benefit from ITV&#39;s Text Santa</title>
<description>9 December 2011 Help the Hospices is delighted to be one of the causes benefiting from ITV&#39;s major new charity initiative for Christmas, Text Santa.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/text-santa/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<title>NHS Outcomes Framework 2012/13 published</title>
<description>8 December 2011 The Department of Health published an updated version of the NHS Outcomes Framework on 7 December 2011.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/outcomes-framework-2012-13/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>Commissioning</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Public and Help the Hospices members</category>
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<title>Palliative care workforce crisis</title>
<description>8 December 2011 Help the Hospices shares the concerns highlighted by the National Council for Palliative Care&#39;s Specialist Palliative Care Workforce Survey</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/palliative-care-workforce-crisis/</link>
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<title>Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks raise &#163;2 million for hospice care</title>
<description>6 December 2011 A partnership between one of Britain&#39;s high street banks and Help the Hospices, the charity for hospice care, has raised  &#163;2 million.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/clydesdale-and-yorkshire-banks-raise-2-million-for-hospice-care/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:20:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
<category>Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank</category>
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<title>Michael Howard and Greg Clarke visit St Joseph&#39;s Hospice</title>
<description>5 December 2011 Michael Howard and Greg Clarke have visited St Joseph&#39;s Hospice to celebrate The Football League&#39;s Official Charity Partnership with Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/michael-howard-and-greg-clarke-visit-st-josephs-hospice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>NICE publishes new end of life care quality standard</title>
<description>2 December 2011 As the charity for hospice care, Help the Hospices welcomes the new quality standard for end of life care for adults.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/nice-publishes-new-end-of-life-care-quality-standard/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Dates announced for Hospice Care Week 2012</title>
<description>30 November 2011 Hospice Care Week will return next year from Monday 8 October to Sunday 14 October.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/dates-announced-for-hospice-care-week-2012/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Results of the 2010/2011 Hospice Patient Survey</title>
<description>Access to the General report giviving the results from the Help the Hospices Patient Survey 2010/11</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/2010-2011-hospice-patient-survey/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospice sector welcomes Chancellor&#39;s new measure on VAT</title>
<description>29 November 2011 Help the Hospices welcomes today&#39;s announcement that charities will from next summer be exempt from paying VAT on shared services.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/new-measure-on-vat/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>Chancellor&#39;s Autumn Statement 2011</title>
<description>29 November 2011 Chancellor George Osborne&#39;s 2011 Autumn Statement to Parliament included key measures for hospices including tax breaks and employment regulations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/chancellors-2011-autumn-statement/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices launches Commission into the Future of Hospice Care</title>
<description>24 November 2011 With the UK hospice sector facing uncertain and challenging times, national charity Help the Hospices has set up a new commission to consider the future of hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/commission-future-of-hospice-care/</link>
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<title>Santa joins the commute to launch The Santa Fun Run</title>
<description>22 November 2011 A team of off-duty Santa Clauses braved the daily commute through Waterloo station this morning, to launch The Santa Fun Run for Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/santa-joins-the-commute/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Changes to the professional development grant programme</title>
<description>21 November 2011 Changes take effect from 3 January 2012.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/changes-to-the-professional-development-grant-programme/</link>
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<title>Minister for Civil Society responds to question on regulation</title>
<description>15 November 2011 Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society answered a question tabled by Gary Streeter MP on plans to reduce the regulatory burden on hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/minister-responds-to-question-on-regulation/</link>
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<title>Lords pass amendment to look at tackling the VAT gap for hospices</title>
<description>15 November 2011 During the Lords debate on the Health and Social Care Bill, an amendment was passed calling on the Government to produce a report on the VAT treatment of charitable providers of healthcare, such as hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/lords-amendment-passed-on-vat/</link>
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<title>Lords discuss tackling the VAT gap in health bill debate</title>
<description>14 November The House of Lords debate an amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill on charitable providers of healthcare, such as hospices, paying VAT.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/together-for-health-nhs-wales-vision/lords-debate-tackling-the-vat-gap/</link>
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<title>The Santa invasion is coming to central London</title>
<description>7 November 2011 The Santa Fun Run on Sunday 11 December will help raise vital funds for Help the Hospices, the charity for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/the-santa-fun-run/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices host engagement exercise</title>
<description>7 November 2011 Tomorrow we will host an engagement event with the Department of Health as part of the &#39;Caring for our future&#39; exercise which examines the future reform of social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/social-care-engagement-event/</link>
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<category>Policy </category>
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<title>New five year vision for Welsh NHS published</title>
<description>2 November 2011 The Welsh Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths has published a new five year vision for the NHS.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/together-for-health-nhs-wales-vision/</link>
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<title>MPs publish report on the governments proposed changes to public health services</title>
<description>2 November 2011 MPs Health Committee publishes report on changes to public health services within the Health and Social Care Bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/health-committe-public-health-report/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to think tank&#39;s vision for hospice care</title>
<description>1 November 2011 As the charity for hospice care, Help the Hospices welcomes the publication of the Bow Group&#39;s recent report, &#39;Hospice care  a framework for the future&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/vision-for-hospice-care/</link>
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<title>Bow Group think tank publish paper on the future of hospice care</title>
<description>27 October 2011 The Bow Group, a centre-right think tank, and Dr Daniel Poulter MP have published a policy paper outlining a vision for the future of hospice care</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/bow-group-target-paper-on-hospice-care/</link>
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<title>Cap on number of charity shops could seriously impact hospice care</title>
<description>27 October 2011 As the charity for hospice care, Help the Hospices would be concerned to see any proposal to limit the work of charity shops in the High Street Review, which is being led by Mary Portas.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/cap-on-number-of-charity-shops-could-seriously-impact-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Challenge event bike rides  get your teams involved!</title>
<description>Get your teams involved in our upcoming challenge event bike rides.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/challenge-event-bike-rides/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks reach &#163;2 million milestone</title>
<description>27 October 2011 Our partnership with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has now raised &#163;2 million.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/cyb-raise-2-million/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Jones Lang LaSalle partnership raises &#163;180,000</title>
<description>27 October 2011 An update about our partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/jones-lang-lasalle-raises-180000/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices benefits from ITV Christmas Appeal</title>
<description>27 October 2011 We have been chosen as one of six charities to benefit from this year&#39;s ITV Christmas Appeal.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/itv-christmas-appeal/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:05:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>First Hospice Care Week is resounding success</title>
<description>26 October 2011 This year, hospices marked World Hospice and Palliative Care Day by launching the hospice sector&#39;s first ever awareness week, which dispelled myths about hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-care-week-is-resounding-success/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Hospice And Palliative Care </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Widening access through nurse leadership major grants awarded</title>
<description>October 2011 Ten grants made to successful nurse applicants in second major grant round funded by Burdett Trust for Nursing. Includes summary of amounts, recipients and a link to pdf with more details of the grants made.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/widening-access-through-nurse-leadership-major-grants-awarded/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Access </category>
<category>Grants </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>UK</category>
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<title>Department of Health&#39;s &#163;40 million funding makes a real difference to hospices</title>
<description>17 October 2011 Funding the refurbishment or building of new inpatient units, day care centres and gardens, enhancing care for patients, their families and friends across England.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/dh-40-million-makes-a-real-difference-to-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>UK</category>
<category>England</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to Department of Health&#39;s strategic vision for volunteering</title>
<description>17 October 2011 The hospice sector has responded to the Department of Health&#39;s strategic vision for volunteering in health and social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/help-the-hospices-responds-to-strategic-vision-for-volunteering/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Volunteering</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Draft Welsh Government Budget 2012-13</title>
<description>13 October 2011 On 4 October the Welsh Government published its draft Budget for 2012  2013, which sets out how available resources will be distributed between areas of government spending.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/draft-welsh-budget-2012-13/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:27:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>Wales</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Public and Help the Hospices members</category>
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<title>Hospices reveal most common special requests from patients</title>
<description>10 October 2011 The most common special request from terminally ill hospice patients is to see a pet or animal, according to a poll of hospice staff by Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospices-reveal-most-common-special-requests-from-patients/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Hospice And Palliative Care </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>New study finds 42% of countries have no provision for palliative care</title>
<description>8 October 2011 A new study by the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance finds that, out of the world&#39;s 234 countries, only 136 have one or more hospice or palliative care services available to seriously ill people and their families and carers.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/provision-for-palliative-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Hospice care in the Northern Ireland Assembly</title>
<description>5 October 2011 Hospices and hospice care receive several mentions in the Northern Ireland Assembly.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/northern-ireland-assembly/</link>
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<dc:creator>Catherine Deakin</dc:creator>
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<category>Policy </category>
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<category>News</category>
<category>House of Commons</category>
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<title>Personal health budgets not always suitable for people facing the end of life</title>
<description>4 October 2011 Help the Hospices responds to today&#39;s announcement by the Health Secretary that personal health budgets will be rolled out to people who receive NHS Continuing Healthcare</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/personal-health-budgets/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Corporate partners support Hospice Care Week</title>
<description>4 October 2011
Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, Football league, RBS, Allianz, Cobbetts and KCOM group raise funds and awareness</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/hospice-care-week-2011/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Howard Webb shows support for Hospice Care Week</title>
<description>4 October 2011 Football referee Howard Webb has visited Bluebell Wood Children&#39;s Hospice to celebrate The Football League&#39;s support for Hospice Care Week (8 to 14 October).</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/howard-webb-shows-support-hospice-care-week/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Hospices urge public to say &#39;no&#39; to new health lottery</title>
<description>30 September 2011 Local hospices are encouraging members of the public to turn their backs on the new Health Lottery.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/new-health-lottery/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Hospice innovators recognised at national awards</title>
<description>27 September 2011 Hospices have been recognised for their innovative work at the first Help the Hospices and NGS Awards.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-innovators-receive-national-awards/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Hospice And Palliative Care </category>
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<title>Future funding for palliative care must be secured, says hospice sector</title>
<description>26 September 2011 Future funding for palliative care must be secured, says hospice sector</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/future-funding-for-palliative-care-must-be-secured-says-hospice-sector/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospice care to benefit from ITV1&#39;s new Christmas charity initiative</title>
<description>22 September 2011 Help the Hospices is delighted to announce that the hospice sector will benefit from ITV1&#39;s major new charity initiative for Christmas, Text Santa.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/itv1-new-christmas-initiative/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospices to celebrate first ever Hospice Care Week</title>
<description>22 September 2011 Help the Hospices is joining forces with local hospices cross the UK to launch the sector&#39;s first ever annual awareness week.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/first-ever-hospice-care-week/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospice and palliative care celebrated around the world</title>
<description>22 September 2011 To mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2011, thousands of people will be coming together celebrate, support and speak up about hospice and palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-and-palliative-care-celebrated-around-the-world/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>The Football League celebrates Hospice Care Week</title>
<description>22 September 2011 The Football League is celebrating Hospice Care Week (8 to 14 October), as part of its official charity partnership with Help the Hospices, the national charity for hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/football-league-celebrates-hospice-care-week/</link>
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<title>MPs debate provision of hydration and nutrition for those at the end of life</title>
<description>14 September 2011 MPs discuss a bill on guaranteeing the right to the provision of hydration and nutrition for those at the end of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/hydration-and-nutrition-bill/</link>
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<title>Party conferences 2011</title>
<description>15 September 2011 Help the Hospices will be representing hospices at this years party conferences</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/party-conferences-2011/</link>
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<dc:creator>Catherine Deakin</dc:creator>
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<title>Northern Ireland Health Minister commits to patient centred palliative care</title>
<description>5 September 2011 Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots visits Northern Ireland Hospice and commits to patient centred palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/edwin-poots-visits-northern-ireland-hospice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to Treasury Select Committee report on the future of cheques</title>
<description>24 August 2011 Help the Hospices welcomes the Treasury Select Committee&#39;s report on the future of cheques, published today</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/future-of-cheques/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Daybreak&#39;s Donate a Day campaign returns to boost hospice volunteering</title>
<description>ITV Daybreak&#39;s &#39;Donate a Day&#39; campaign has returned this summer, encouraging viewers to join the millions of people who volunteer for charities, including hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/donate-a-day-campaign-boosts-volunteering/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
<category>Volunteering</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>NCPC publish four key priorities on getting &#39;end of life care right first time&#39;</title>
<description>11 August 2011 The National Council for Palliative Care launched a publication today called &#39;no dress rehearsals&#39; which outlines four priorities to ensure end of life care is fit for purpose.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/ncpc-publish-four-priorities/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Department of Health announce HealthWatch pathfinders</title>
<description>Seventy-five local HealthWatch pathfinders will replace local patient involvement networks.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/healthwatch-pathfinders/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:35:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>Care system reform</category>
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<title>Mascots kick-off The Football League&#39;s support for hospice care</title>
<description>26 July 2011 Twenty colourful football mascots competed in a 100m race, to kick-off The Football League&#39;s charity partnership with Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/mascots-kick-off-football-league-partnership/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<title>Department of Health launches Any Qualified Provider guidance</title>
<description>19 July 2011 The Department of Health have published further information and guidance on the phased roll out of extending patient choice to receive care from Any Qualified Provider (AQP).</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/any-qualified-provider-guidance/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>The Football League pitches in for hospice care</title>
<description>18 July 2011 The Football League has teamed up with national charity Help the Hospices for the 2011/12 season, giving millions of Football League fans across England and Wales the chance to make a difference for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/football-league-pitches-in-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:46:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospices celebrate victory for cheques</title>
<description>12 July 2011 Help the Hospices is delighted that the UK Payments Council has decided that cheques should continue for as long as customers need them.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/victory-for-cheques/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:41:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia launches report on dementia services</title>
<description>12 July 2011 The APPG on Dementia and the APPG on Hospice and Palliative hold a joint meeting on living and dying well with dementia. The role played by hospices was also raised.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/appg-on-dementia/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:49:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Wolfson Foundation invests in future of hospice care</title>
<description>7 July 2011 The Wolfson Foundation has made a welcome investment into the future of hospice care, by pledging &#163;250,000 a year towards training for front-line palliative care staff for the next three years.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/wolfson-invests-in-hospice-care/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:37:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>MPs debate funding for hospices</title>
<description>5 July 2011 MPs use debate on the launch of the Dilnot Commission&#39;s report on social care funding to recognise the importance of funding for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/dilnot-commission-debate/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to the Dilnot Commission</title>
<description>4 July 2011 Help the Hospices welcomes the Dilnot Commission&#39;s report into the funding of social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/social-care-reform/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to the Palliative Care Funding Review</title>
<description>1 July 2011 Help the Hospices welcomes the publication of the Palliative Care Funding Review.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/palliative-care-funding-review/</link>
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<title>MPs debate end of life care</title>
<description>28 June 2011 MPs recognised that hospices provide choice for people at the end of life, during a House of Commons debate on end of life care in Great Yarmouth and Waveney.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/end-of-life-care-debate/</link>
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<title>Review of UK philanthropy publishes findings and call to action</title>
<description>23 June 2011 A report has been published by independent review into philanthropy in the UK looking at ways to encourage more people to give.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/philanthropy-review-report/</link>
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<title>Hospice volunteers honoured in The Queen&#39;s Award for Voluntary Service</title>
<description>Hospices across the UK have been awarded The Queen&#39;s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the valuable services that hospice volunteers have delivered to their local communities.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-volunteers-win-queens-award/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospices and volunteering</title>
<description>21 June 2011 The valuable role of hospice volunteers has been recognised by MPs in a House of Commons debate on volunteering.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/volunteering-debate/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Parliamentary Group on Motor Neurone Disease launch report on specialist palliative care</title>
<description>22 June 2011 The report recognises the role of hospices and makes recommendations relevant to end of life care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/appg-mnd-report/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospice delighted by u-turn on abolition of cheques</title>
<description>16 June 2011 Help the Hospices is delighted that the UK Payments Council has confirmed that it will delay the phase out of cheques until a suitable alternative is found.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/u-turn-abolition-of-cheques/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>St Christopher&#39;s Hospice launches new End of Life Journal</title>
<description>15 June 2011 St Christopher&#39;s Hospice has launched End of Life Journal  a new, free, online and peer-reviewed quarterly journal.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/hospice-launches-new-end-of-life-journal/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Briefing on Government&#39;s Giving White Paper</title>
<description>15 June 2011 We will be working with the Cabinet Office to further understand and develop opportunities within the white paper for the hospice sector.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/giving-white-paper-briefing/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to the NHS Future Forum report</title>
<description>13 June 2011 We welcome the NHS Future Forum&#39;s report and urge the government to consider their recommendations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/nhs-future-forum-report/</link>
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<title>The right to die  what about the right to be cared for?</title>
<description>13 June 2011 David Praill, chief executive of Help the Hospices, comments on BBC Two&#39;s documentary on assisted dying &#39;Terry Pratchett: Choosing to die&#39;</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/terry-pratchett-documentary/</link>
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<title>Finance Bill debate examines VAT and hospices</title>
<description>9 June 2011 A new clause to the Finance Bill that would harmonise the VAT liabilities between all providers of end of life NHS services is debated but is not approved.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/finance-bill-examines-vat-clause/</link>
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<title>Our care system needs a heart-searching response from us all</title>
<description>6 June 2011 In a letter published in today&#39;s Times, Help the Hospices chief executive David Praill calls for our care system to be personalised.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/care-needs-to-be-personal/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>EU Green paper on the future of VAT</title>
<description>2 June 2011 We have responded to the European Commission&#39;s Green Paper on the future of Value Added Tax (VAT).</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/eu-vat-green-paper/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks give free cricket tickets to hospice</title>
<description>1 June 2011 Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have donated 500 tickets to the CB40 cricket league games for hospices to use.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/free-cricket-tickets-for-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Dying people need integrated services, not open competition</title>
<description>31 May 2011 In its response to the NHS Listening Exercise on NHS reforms, Help the Hospices calls for the health and social care bill to promote collaboration rather than competition.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-care-needs-collaboration-not-competition/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>TV&#39;s Dr Hilary Jones volunteers for hospice</title>
<description>A TV campaign urging people to donate their time to charity has given a boost to hospices. Dr Hilary Jones volunteered for Hospiscare Exeter this week as part of a campaign called &#39;Donate a Day&#39; on ITV Daybreak.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/dr-hilary-volunteers-for-hospice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Government publishes Giving White Paper</title>
<description>23 May 2011 The coalition government have published a Giving White Paper, which outlines plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/giving-white-paper/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices receives &#163;6,000 grant from Newman&#39;s Own Foundation</title>
<description>20 May 2011 Help the Hospices has received a &#163;6,000 grant from Newman&#39;s Own Foundation.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/newmans-own-foundation/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Health minister conducts listening exercise at local hospice</title>
<description>18 May 2011 Care services minister Paul Burstow today listened to what hospice patients, staff and volunteers had to say about the Government&#39;s planned health reforms.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/health-minister-listening-exercise/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>ThankQ sponsoring Help the Hospices 2011 conference</title>
<description>1 June 2011 thankQ has been confirmed as a headline sponsor for Help the Hospices &#39;Widening Horizons&#39; conference in September 2011.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/thankq-sponsors-2011-conference/</link>
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<dc:creator>Stacey Go</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<title>Challenge event bike rides</title>
<description>27 June 2011 Help the Hospices has organised new cycle challenge events for 2011/12.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/bike-rides-2011-2012/</link>
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<title>Dying Matters Week 2011</title>
<description>We need to talk about dying with our loved ones to make dying well a natural part of life and improve end of life experience.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/dying-matters-week-2011/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>Widening access through nurse leadership: second round grants awarded</title>
<description>May 2011 Twelve seedcorn and six major grants made to successful nurse applicants in second grant round funded by Burdett Trust for Nursing. Includes summary of amounts and recipients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/widening-access-through-nurse-leadership-second-round-grants-awarded/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices welcomes BBC programme about dying</title>
<description>12 May 2011 Tonight BBC One&#39;s Inside the Human Body series will show the death of an 84-year-old man. In advance of the broadcast, Help the Hospices is calling for more to be done so everyone can achieve a &#39;good death&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/bbc-decision-to-broadcast-the-death/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Adult social care law should be overhauled: Law Commission</title>
<description>11 May 2011 Adult social care law should be overhauled to ensure better access to care and to stream line the current complicated framework according to the Law Commission.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/overhauling-adult-social-care-law/</link>
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<title>VAT and hospices</title>
<description>11 May 2011 MPs discuss the impact of VAT on hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/effect-of-vat-on-hospices/</link>
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<title>Hospice funding put at risk by proposed abolition of cheques</title>
<description>5 May 2011 Help the Hospices is concerned that the proposed abolition of cheques will have serious implications for the UK&#39;s independent hospice sector.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/abolition-of-cheques/</link>
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<title>VAT challenge for hospices raised in Prime Minister&#39;s Question Time</title>
<description>27 April 2011 Prime Minister asked about the challenge for hospices of VAT increases and cuts in gift aid</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/vat-challenge/</link>
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<title>Sun shines on Help the Hospices runners at the Virgin London Marathon 2011</title>
<description>18 April 2011 Nearly two hundred people took London in their stride on Sunday to raise money for Help the Hospices, completing the gruelling 26.2 miles of the Virgin London Marathon in the early summer sunshine.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/sun-shines-on-marathon-runners/</link>
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<title>National Gardens Scheme helps to grow a world-class workforce in local hospices</title>
<description>13 April 2011 The National Gardens Scheme is helping to grow a world-class workforce in hospices across the country through a partnership with Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ngs-world-class-workforce/</link>
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<title>MPs make recommendations on the governments NHS reforms</title>
<description>5 April 2011 the Health Select Committe publishes a report on the reforms in the government&#39;s Health and Social Care Bill</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/health-select-committee-makes-recommendations/</link>
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<title>NGS Development Fund 2010: grants awarded</title>
<description>The 2010 round of the Development Fund grant programme was to support or improve existing hospice at home services in eligible UK member hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/development-fund-2010/</link>
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<title>Hospices celebrate completion of capital projects</title>
<description>1 April 2011 Hospices across the UK are this month celebrating the opening of new in-patient units, day care centres and gardens, which have all been completed thanks to a &#163;40 million investment by the Department of Health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospices-celebrate-projects/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Budget 2011: implications for hospices</title>
<description>30 March 2011 A briefing of key developments in the 2011 budget.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/budget-2011/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices chair Lord Howard launches groundbreaking HIV publications</title>
<description>29 March 2011 In his role as chairman of Help the Hospices, Lord Howard has launched two groundbreaking publications on improving quality of life for people living with and affected by HIV.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/michael-howard-launches-hiv-publications/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>HIV/Aids</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>The Kings Fund reports on the quality of general practice</title>
<description>29 March 2011 An independent inquiry into &#39;Improving the quality of general practice&#39; has revealed confusion over the roles of GPs, potential problems with out of hours care and a need for coordination between health and social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/the-kings-fund-reports-on-the-quality-of-general-practice/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Public and Help the Hospices members</category>
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<title>Hospice grants wedding wish</title>
<description>17 March 2011 A man with Motor Neurone Disease has married the love of his life thanks to St Francis Hospice, who arranged the perfect white wedding for the couple.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-wedding/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:58:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Hospice And Palliative Care </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Great-grandmother skydives for hospice care</title>
<description>17 March 2011 A great-grandmother, 82, who is terrified of heights, has jumped out of a plane to raise funds for Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/great-grandmother-skydives/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Challenge Events</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hospice and Palliative Care</title>
<description>16 March 2011 the group looked at the role of hospices, motor neurone disease, resources for schools from Dying Matters, the impact of cuts on older people and the importance of standards for care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/report-from-appg-march-2011/</link>
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<dc:creator>Robert Melnitschuk</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>House of Commons</category>
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<title>Select Committee visits Brighton hospice</title>
<description>15 March 2011 The House of Lords Select Committee on HIV and AIDS in the UK will visit Sussex Beacon Hospice today.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/select-committee-visits-brighton-hospice/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:06:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>House of Lords</category>
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<title>Is the regulation of hospices stifling the big society?</title>
<description>10 March 2010 Jonathan Ellis argues that some of the best examples of the Big Society, hospices, are being stifled by government regulations.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospices-and-the-big-society/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Unstoppable athlete bounces back for hospice care</title>
<description>11 March 2011 Robbie Higgins, an unstoppable marathon runner, has bounced back from a major injury for the second time to support hospice care</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/unstoppable-athlete-bounces-back/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Prime Minister praises hospice movement</title>
<description>9 March 2011 Prime Minister praises hospice movement as a &#39;great example of the Big Society&#39;</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/public-affairs/hospice-care-in-parliament/support-for-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:19:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<category>House of Commons</category>
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<title>Hospice sector concern over GP consortia</title>
<description>7 March 2011 One in four GPs lack confidence to give dying patients the information they need.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/gp-consortia/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:37:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Hospice Information Bulletin - March 2011</title>
<description>An overview of the content of the March 2011 issue of the Hospice Information Bulletin.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/publications/hospice-information-bulletin/hospice-information-bulletin-march-2011/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Publications</category>
<category>Closed</category>
<category>Hospice Information Bulletin</category>
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<title>Morrisons raise &#163;1.3 million for hospice care</title>
<description>1 March 2011 Morrisons staff take a fresh look at hospice care to celebrate &#163;1.3 million charity partnership</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/morrisons-raise-a-million/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to Dispatches: Secret NHS diaries</title>
<description>1 March 2011 Help the Hospices response to the Dispatches programme on end of life care</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-to-dispatches/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Asbestos case ruling recognises true value of hospice care</title>
<description>25 February 2011 Help the Hospices responds to asbestos case ruling.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/asbestos-ruling/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Dr Daniel Poulter MP highlights challenges and opportunities facing hospices</title>
<description>Dr Daniel Poulter highlights the challenges and opportunities health reforms pose for hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/health-reforms-and-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
<category>House of Commons</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to social care engagement</title>
<description>2 December 2011 Help the Hospices submitted a response to the Department of Health&#39;s engagement exercise &#39;Caring for Our Future&#39; which will feed into a white paper expected to be published in April 2012</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/social-care-engagement/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Media centre</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>adidas Silverstone Half Marathon - run for Help the Hospices</title>
<description>Take part in the adidas Half Marathon for Help the Hospices on Sunday 6 March 2011.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/adidas-silverstone-half-marathon/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Public Administration Committee hears about voluntary sector funding</title>
<description>Public Administration Committee hears about voluntary sector funding from Marie Curie and NCVO.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/vountary-sector-funding/</link>
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<dc:creator>Robert Melnitschuk</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices appoints national clincial lead</title>
<description>13 January 2011 From the 1 April 2011 Dr Heather Richardson PhD, currently clinical director of St Joseph&#39;s Hospice in Hackney, will be joining us as national clinical lead.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/national-clincial-lead/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Our fantastic partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle</title>
<description>We look back on our successful partnership with Jones Lang LaSalle.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/our-fantastic-partnership-with-jones-lang-lasalle/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Fourth year for successful partnership</title>
<description>Help the Hospices and Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks partnership enters fourth year.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/fourth-year-for-successful-partnership/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Morrisons Charity of the Year partnership comes to an end</title>
<description>Our Charity of the Year partnership with Morrisons has raised over &#163;1 million for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/morrisons-partnership-comes-to-an-end/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<title>Intelligence hub</title>
<description>The intelligence hub is here to collect, publish and share information on hospices and hospice care in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/intelligence-hub/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Teens team up with Chris de Burgh to raise money for hospice care</title>
<description>21 December 2010 Two teenage boys who raised more than &#163;80,000 in memory of their mother have recorded one of her favourite songs with Chris de Burgh.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/teens-team-up-with-chris-de-burgh/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Lord Bridgeman questions plans for hospice care</title>
<description>15 December 2010 The former chairman of St John&#39;s Hospice in north London asks about the government&#39;s plans hospice and palliative care services.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/future-of-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>House of Lords</category>
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<title>New generation of hospice leaders graduate</title>
<description>15 December 2010 This week, 12 leaders in hospice care will become the first to graduate with a Masters in Hospice Leadership.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-leaders-graduate/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Festive fundraisers take part in Santa Run</title>
<description>15 December 2010 A sea of jolly Santas descended on Kensington Gardens in London on Sunday 12 December, to raise vital funds for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/santa-run-success/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Hospice Information Bulletin - December 2010</title>
<description>An overview of the content of the December 2010 issue of the Hospice Information Bulletin.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/publications/hospice-information-bulletin/hospice-information-bulletin-december-2010/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Publications</category>
<category>Closed</category>
<category>Hospice Information Bulletin</category>
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<title>Hospice care inspires charity single by 80s pop icons</title>
<description>7 December 2010 This week, a Christmas charity single has been released by 1980s singer Hazel O&#39;Connor to raise funds for Myton Hospice and Help the Hospices, inspired by the care given to her mother.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/charity-single/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Morrisons helps hospice patients celebrate Christmas at home</title>
<description>7 December 2010 Help the Hospices is urging Christmas shoppers at Morrisons to spare some change for hospices, which will provide care for thousands of patients in their own home this December.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/morrisons-helps-hospice-patients/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:35:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>State funding for palliative care still not getting through</title>
<description>5 December 2010 A national survey published today finds that nearly 30% of hospices have had their statutory funding cut this year.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/state-funding-for-palliative-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Latin American palliative care toolkit grants awarded</title>
<description>3 December 2010 Grants totalling $18,900 awarded to ten successful applicants for a Latin American palliative care toolkit grant. Includes summary of amounts and recipients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/latin-american-palliative-care-toolkit-grants-awarded/</link>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Overseas</category>
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<title>Response to launch of Commission on Assisted Dying</title>
<description>30 November 2010 Help the Hospices comments on the launch of the Commission on Assisted Dying, chaired by Lord Falconer and hosted by the think tank Demos</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/commission-on-assisted-dying/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Vote Help the Hospices for Football League charity for 2011/12</title>
<description>17 November 2010 Help the Hospices has been short listed as one of the charities to benefit from the Football League&#39;s charity of the season 2011/12 and we need your help!</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/vote-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to the government vision for social care as set out by Social Care Minister Paul Burstow</title>
<description>16 November 2010 Help the Hospices responds to the government&#39;s vision for social care as set out by today by Social Care Minister Paul Burstow</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-to-the-governments-vision-for-social-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to Demos&#39; Dying for Change report</title>
<description>14 November 2010 Dying for Change, the independent report published today by Demos and commissioned by Help the Hospices, provides an important contribution to the ongoing debate about how to give everyone nearing the end of life the care they need, regardless of their circumstances.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/dying-for-change-report/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Media centre</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Lord Howard takes position as Chair of Help the Hospices</title>
<description>11 November 2010 Michael Howard, former Home Secretary and leader of the Conservative Party, will take on the role of chairman of Help the Hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/lord-howard-chair/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Lord Howard praises hospice care</title>
<description>11 November 2010 Lord Howard of Lympne gave his maiden speech in the House of Lords and became the new Chairman of Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/cancer-and-hospice-care/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:03:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>House of Lords</category>
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<title>Remember and celebrate lives with Light up a Life</title>
<description>2 November 2010  The Light up a Life appeal for hospice care is a chance for thousands of people of all ages to celebrate the life of someone they loved at hundreds of events taking place right across the UK.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/remember-and-celebrate-lives-with-light-up-a-life/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Grants awarded: Rank Foundation 2010</title>
<description>Nine grants made in the 2010 grant round funded by the Rank Foundation. Includes summary of amounts and recipients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/rank-foundation-2010-grants-awarded/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>UK</category>
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<title>Government unveils Comprehensive Spending Review</title>
<description>Government unveils Comprehensive Spending Review.  The Comprehensive Spending Review sets the spending framework for all government departments for the next four years.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/government-unveils-comprehensive-spending-review/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:02:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to spending review</title>
<description>20 October 2010 Help the Hospices welcomes increase of &#163;2 billion for social care, but fears it may not reach vulnerable people at the end of life</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/help-the-hospices-response-to-spending-review/</link>
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<dc:creator>Caroline May</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Clinical leadership at Help the Hospices</title>
<description>13 October 2010 Help the Hospices is looking to appoint two new national clinical leads who together will provide an authoritative national voice able to participate in and influence key national strategic discussions.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/clinical-leadership-at-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2010</title>
<description>9 Ocotber 2010 This World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) is highlighting how building partnerships and sharing the care can improve the quality of life for even the most vulnerable and marginalised people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/world-day-2010/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Helping hands: a look at employee volunteering</title>
<description>5 October 2010
From helping out in a hospice garden, to giving a hospice shop a makeover or providing support through pro bono projects, employee volunteering is a great way to support the hospice cause and give back to the community.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/volunteering-time/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Charity Times award nomination</title>
<description>5 October 2010 We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has been  shortlisted for the Corporate National Partnership of the Year.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/charity-times-award/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Open</category>
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<title>Hospices and civil society</title>
<description>5 October 2010 Lord Holbeach, a coalition government spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, led a debate on the role of the charitable sector.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/hospices-and-civil-society/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>House of Lords</category>
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<title>Virgin London Marathon 2011</title>
<description>Run for Help the Hospices using your own ballot place or apply for one of our Golden Bond places.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/virgin-london-marathon-2011/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to Guardian comment article</title>
<description>14 September 2010 Help the Hospices response to Guardian article &#39;Sex and death lie at the poisoned heart of religion&#39;</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-to-guardian-comment-article/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Improving services for people with motor neurone disease</title>
<description>How LOROS is improving services for people with motor neurone disease and their carers by partnership working to establish a clear pathway of care for people</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/case-studies/loros-improving-services-for-people-with-motor-neurone-disease/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
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<title>Banks reach &#163;1 million target ahead of schedule</title>
<description>23 August 2010 Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks and their employees have raised an incredible &#163;1 million for charity partner Help the Hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/banks-reach-target-ahead-of-schedule/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Hospice receives payout in landmark judgment</title>
<description>12 August 2010 Company responsible for asbestos death must contribute to hospice care costs in landmark judgment.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/hospice-receives-payout/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Cadbury Dairy Milk supports Help the Hospices</title>
<description>19 July 2010 As part of its Charity of the Year partnership with Help the Hospices, Morrisons has teamed up with Cadbury Dairy Milk to raise money for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/cadbury-supports-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Morrisons partnership raises &#163;300,000 in three months</title>
<description>16 July 2010 In just three months Morrisons colleagues and customers have raised an incredible &#163;300,000 for hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/morrisons-partnership-success/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>UK leads the world in quality of death</title>
<description>14 July 2010 The UK is the best in the world at supporting people at the end of life, according to a report published today by the Economist Intelligence Unit.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/uk-leads-world-in-quality-of-death/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to NHS white paper</title>
<description>12 July 2010 Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley today set out the Government&#39;s plans to reform the NHS through The White Paper &#39;Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS&#39;</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-to-nhs-white-paper/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Hospices welcome government commitment to review funding</title>
<description>9 July 2010 Jonathan Ellis, director of policy at Help the Hospices, welcomes today&#39;s announcement that the government is to review palliative care funding</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/government-commitment-to-funding/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>The Big Society and hospices</title>
<description>Prime Minister and Robin Walker MP discuss the contribution of hospices and the impact of the Capital Grants programme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/the-big-society-and-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Secretary of State for Health discusses hospice care</title>
<description>29 June 2010 Secretary of State for Health and Lorraine Fullbrook MP discuss the nature of hospice care and Capital Grants.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/beyond-the-hospice-building/</link>
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<dc:creator>Robert Melnitschuk</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>Government publishes emergency budget</title>
<description>22 June 2010 highlights from the government&#39;s emergency budget concerning hospice care, with more information to follow in our members area.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/government-publishes-emergency-budget/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>National Association of Care Catering conference, 15 to 17 September</title>
<description>15 to 17 September The biggest UK Conference about catering for people in care and the community.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/food-and-nutrition/news/national-association-of-care-catering-nacc-runs-the-biggest-uk-conference-about-catering-for-people-in-care-and-in-the-community/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
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<title>Government backs &#163;40 million improvements to hospices</title>
<description>17 June 2010 Capital grants to UK hospices promised in the last few months of Labour&#39;s administration have been reconfirmed as part of the coalition government&#39;s review of spending commitments made by the previous government since January 2010.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/government-back-hospice-grant/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Three-quarters of carers have &#39;&#39;no life of my own&#39;&#39;</title>
<description>Help the Hospices is delighted to be one of seven national charities supporting Carers Week and championing the need for carers to have a life of their own.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/carers-week/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Esther Rantzen to host webchat for carers</title>
<description>Carers Week is fast approaching and as a national partner in the awareness week, Help the Hospices is delighted to announce that Carers Week have arranged a webchat for all carers with Esther Rantzen on Wednesday 9 June from 19.00  20.00.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/esther-rantzen-webchat/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Queen&#39;s speech presented to Parliament at the State Opening</title>
<description>6 June 2010 Briefing about the legislative programme from government for the coming session of Parliament, set out 25 May. The Queen&#39;s Speech set out the legislative basis for the coalition&#39;s programme for government.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/queens-speech-presented-to-parliament/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Coalition government sets out its programme</title>
<description>Key priorities for the next five years. Includes deficit reduction, hospice funding, reform of health and social care and the role of charities in providing public services.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/coalition-government-sets-out-its-programme/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>Palliative care toolkit grants - round one</title>
<description>Impact of grant-funded training using the &#39;Palliative care toolkit&#39;, run by ten healthcare organisations in India and Sub-Saharan Africa.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/case-studies/palliative-care-toolkit-grants-round-one/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices welcomes GMC end of life decision-making guidance</title>
<description>20 May 2010 Help the Hospices welcomes the General Medical Council&#39;s (GMC) latest guidance on end of life decision-making.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/gmc-guidance/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Morrisons stores go yellow to raise &#163;1m for hospice care</title>
<description>The supermarket Morrisons has chosen Help the Hospices, the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK, as its Charity of the Year.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/morrisons-stores-go-yellow/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Grants awarded: Widening Access through Nurse Leadership seedcorn grants</title>
<description>Nine seedcorn grants made in the first grant round funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing. Includes summary of amounts and recipients.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/widening-access-through-nurse-leadership-seedcorn-grants-awarded/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices is Morrisons Charity of the Year</title>
<description>13 May 2010 Help the Hospices is delighted to announce that it is Morrisons new Charity of Year for 2010 / 2011.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/morrisons/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Hospices runners take London in their stride</title>
<description>26 April 2010 Congratulations to the 203 runners who completed the gruelling 26.3 miles of the Virgin London Marathon to raise money for Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/hospices-runners/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>eBay guide for hospice retailers</title>
<description>22 April 2010 Help the Hospices and MissionFish, eBay&#39;s partner charity, have joined forces to produce a publication to help hospice retailers maximise their sales using eBay.co.uk  the UK&#39;s largest online marketplace.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ebay-guide/</link>
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<title>Sussex Hospices join forces to call for fairer funding</title>
<description>22 April 2010 The chief executives of the eight adult hospices that serve Sussex have jointly called for their funding relationship with the Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to more accurately reflect their costs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/sussex-hospices-call-for-fairer-funding/</link>
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<title>Towergate goes the extra mile for Help the Hospices</title>
<description>22 April 2010 On the 27 May 2010 Towergate Charity Champion Graham Madgwick will be cycling 1,000 miles from Land&#39;s End to John O&#39;Groats to raise money for Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/towergate-goes-the-extra-mile-for-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<title>&#39;National care service&#39; proposals lack key details</title>
<description>18 April 2010 Help the Hospices welcomes the vision behind the Government&#39;s proposals for a National Care Service for England, but we are dismayed at the lack of detail about how such a service would be funded or delivered.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/national-care-service-proposals-lack-detail/</link>
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<title>&#163;40 million boost for hospice care</title>
<description>2 April 2010 People nearing the end of their lives will benefit from better quality care, more dignity and more privacy, thanks to a &#163;40 million Department of Health grant. Care Services Minister Phil Hope today announced the 123 hospices that will benefit from the funds.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/boost-for-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Response to social care white paper</title>
<description>Hospices are a major provider of social care and as the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK, Help the Hospices welcomes the intention behind the government&#39;s white paper on social care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-social-care-white-paper/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Allianz smashes fundraising target for hospices</title>
<description>17 March 2010 Allianz, one of the largest general insurers in the UK, has raised more than &#163;100,000 in the first eight months of its partnership with Help the Hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/allianz-smashes-fundraising-target/</link>
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<title>Health Department to report on quality of palliative care for cancer patients</title>
<description>17 March 2010 Health Department to publish in June 2010 a &#39;progress report&#39; regarding implementation of NICE guidance about palliative care for adult patients with cancer in England and Wales.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/dhtoreportonpallcareimpl/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>Initiative launched to improve access to pain medicines in Europe</title>
<description>16 March 2010 Help the Hospices is part of a new consortium set up to identify and remove barriers across Europe that prevent people from accessing medicines that could improve end of life care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/pain-medicines/</link>
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<dc:creator>Zoe Grumbridge</dc:creator>
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<title>Patients should be given the right to die at home: Department of Health</title>
<description>16 March 2010 Patients in England should be given the right to die at home if they wish, according to the Department of Health (DH) which is developing proposals to put before the next parliament.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/dying-at-home-at-dh-2010/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Hospices welcome vision for more care at home</title>
<description>18 February Health Secretary Andy Burnham today set out his aspirations for a decisive shift in the NHS to provide more care in people&#39;s homes.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/vision-for-more-home-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Palliative care faces challenges from ageing populations</title>
<description>13 February 2010 The Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) has warned of the huge challenges facing the palliative care sector.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ageing-population/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Response to Prime Minister&#39;s national care service pledge</title>
<description>8 February 2010 In a speech at the King&#39;s Fund, Prime Minister Gordon Brown today pledged that every cancer patient will be offered one-to-one care and support by a specialist nurse if Labour is elected.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-labour-pledge/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>National Pandemic Flu Service to stand down</title>
<description>4 February 2010 The Department of Health announced the decision to stand down the NPFS with effect from 11 February 2010</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/infection-control/flu-pandemic-planning/national-pandemic-flu-service-to-stand-down/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>National Garden Scheme raises 900,000 pounds for hospice care</title>
<description>3 February 2010 National Gardens Scheme enables hundreds of nurses, doctors and other vital hospice staff to learn new skills through the Help the Hospices Professional development grant programme.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/national-garden-scheme/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Palliative care community response to Haiti</title>
<description>4 February 2010 Palliative care community provides vital support following Haiti earthquake</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/haiti-response/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Service of Thanksgiving for St Luke&#39;s Hospice founder</title>
<description>A Service of Thanksgiving celebrating the life and work of the founder of Sheffield&#39;s St Luke&#39;s Hospice, Professor Eric Wilkes, will be held at Sheffield Cathedral on 13 February 2010.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/eric-wilkes-service/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Department of Health applications received</title>
<description>9 February 2010 Review of applications for a DH capital grant for improvements to hospices received January 2010.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/dh-applications-received/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
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<title>New  Year, new challenge!</title>
<description>4 January 2011 Help the Hospices is offering the perfect way to keep new year resolutions and help hospices at the same time.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/new-year-new-challenge/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices welcomes Conservative pledge</title>
<description>21 December 2009 The Conservatives announce that they intend to extend emergency fund for children&#39;s hospices and introduce fairer funding for adult hospice care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/conservative-pledge-hospice-funding/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices 2009 Conference: Charles Leadbeater - Opening up social innovation</title>
<description>Charles Leadbeater on the challenges of providing &#39;intimacy at scale&#39; and the importance of working with people rather than doing things &#39;to&#39; them.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/2009conference/opening-up-social-innovation/</link>
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<category>2009</category>
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<title>Saint-Gobain - building more for less</title>
<description>7 December 2009 Saint-Gobain building distribution announces discount scheme for hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/saint-gobain-building-distribution/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Palliative care transition partnership receives 421,000 pounds to help change the lives of life-limited young adults</title>
<description>3 December 2009 A group of specialist palliative care charities, including Help the Hospices, are delighted to have received funding from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) to further their work.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/palliative-care-transition-partnership-receives-421000/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Department of Health regional meetings report back</title>
<description>Summary of presentations at DH regional meetings to provide information and advice about the DH capital grant round 2010 - 2011</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/department-of-health-regional-meetings-report-back/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Radio 4 appeal for Help the Hospices seeks to dispel some myths</title>
<description>On 13 December 2009 BBC Radio 4 will broadcast an appeal in aid of Help the Hospices that aims to raise both funds and awareness about hospice care in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/radio-4-appeal-13-december-2009/</link>
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<title>Help the hospices 2009 conference; the challenge of caring for people in late old age in care homes</title>
<description>After running through policy changes in the care for older people, Jo Hockley; nurse consultant for care homes at St Christopher&#39;s Hospice, London, highlighted differences in end of life care between hospice and specialist palliative care and nursing care homes.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/2009conference/caring-old-age-home/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices 2009 conference: international perspectives</title>
<description>The second plenary from the second day of the Help the Hospices conference 2009 with presentations from Professor Dr Lukas Radbruch, President of the European Association of Palliative Care</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/2009conference/international-perspectives/</link>
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<title>Help the Hospices conference 2009: the economic outlook for 2010</title>
<description>Following on from his appearance at the Forum of Chairmen conference in 2009, Trevor Williams, chief economist, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets revisits a hospice audience, and shares his views on the current economic situation and looks to the future.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/2009conference/economic-outlook-2010/</link>
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<title>Nutritional Screening and Assessment in Palliative Care Survey (2009)</title>
<description>This survey, open from Thursday 19 November until Friday 19 December, aims to find out if Hospice inpatient and Day Hospice units are using Nutritional Screening or Nutritional Assessment tools with people who have palliative care needs.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/food-and-nutrition/news/survey-2009/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>World Health Organization briefing note on safety of swine flu vaccines</title>
<description>The World Health Organization has published a briefing note on the safety of pandemic H1N1 flu vaccines, which includes information on side effects and investigations of deaths.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/infection-control/flu-pandemic-planning/world-health-organization-briefing-note-on-safety-of-swine-flu-vaccines/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Sad loss of Eric Wilkes, hospice movement pioneer by Ruth Ostrovskis-Wilkes</title>
<description>Eric died peacefully at home on Monday 2 November  2009, in his 90th year. He will be much missed and always treasured.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/sad-loss-of-eric-wilkes-hospice-movement-pioneer/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Auto Trader publisher supports Help the Hospices</title>
<description>12 November 2009 Specialist media publisher Trader Media Group has chosen Help the Hospices, the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK, to be its new charity partner.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/trader-media-group-press-release/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Sad loss of hospice movement pioneer</title>
<description>5 November 2009 In the figure of Professor Eric Wilkes OBE, 89, the hospice movement has today lost an important pioneer, compelling advocate and tireless worker.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/eric-wilkes-dies/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Joint statement about the Liverpool Care Pathway</title>
<description>3 September 2009 Joint statement about the Liverpool Care Pathway: from National Council for Palliative Care and Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/liverpool-care-pathway-joint-statement/</link>
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<title>Hartlepool and District Hospice receive Golden Apple 2009 award</title>
<description>30 November 2009 This award comes from the hospice&#39;s Local Authority, and acknowledges food providers who offer high quality, nutritious food.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/food-and-nutrition/news/reaching-the-gold-standards-in-healthy-eating/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>World  Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Universal access targets for HIV care doomed to fail</title>
<description>7 October 2009
Universal access targets for HIV care doomed to fail says African Palliative Care Association.   
 

Care and support for people affected by HIV and AIDS, including patients and their families, consists to a large degree of palliative care, yet no African countries will achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by the 2010 deadline set by the United Nations in 2005, according to the African Palliative Care Association (APCA).

World Hospice and Palliative C</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day-hiv-doomed-to-fail/</link>
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<title>Lemonburst aim to raise &#163;3,000 for Help the Hospices</title>
<description>5 October 2009 Lemonburst aim to raise &#163;3,000 for Help the Hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/lemonburst-aim-to-raise-3000-for-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Dates for DH regional meetings</title>
<description>12 October 2009 Dates of five meetings across England in October to provide more information about the Department of Health capital grant programme</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/dates-for-dh-regional-meetings/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
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<title>Guidance on assisted suicide</title>
<description>23 September 2009 Help the Hospices welcomes the publication by the Director of Public Prosecutions of interim policy guidance on prosecutions around cases of assisting suicide. Also includes a statement from Help the Hospices.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/guidance-on-assisted-suicide/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>New Department of Health hospice capital programme</title>
<description>Department of Health announces another &#163;40 million capital grant programme for hospices in England as part of the end of life care strategy</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/new-hospice-capital-programme/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>End of Life Care</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices responds to Telegraph coverage</title>
<description>3 September 2009 Help the Hospices response to coverage following publication of letter in the Daily Telegraph 3 September 2009 (Sentenced to death on the NHS - Patients with terminal illnesses are being made to die prematurely under an NHS scheme to help end their lives, leading doctors have warned)</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/help-the-hospices-responds-to-telegraph-coverage/</link>
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<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Rank Foundation - new grants awarded</title>
<description>Ten grants awarded to hospices in recent Rank Foundation grant round.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/rank-foundation-new-grants-awarded/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
<category>Organisational</category>
<category>Home Care</category>
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<title>Barnsley Hospice on the Fourth Plinth</title>
<description>26 August 2009
Trafalgar Square&#39;s Fourth Plinth will again be raising money and awareness for hospice care when Janet Woodward climbs it on Sunday 6 September</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/barnsley-hospice-fourth-plinth/</link>
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<title>Light up a Life and help a hospice</title>
<description>24 August 2009
Press release about this year&#39;s Light Up a Life event</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/light-up-a-life-2009/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Living with dying</title>
<description>21 August 2009
Journalist Nick Ran has been following five people with terminal illness as they journey towards the end of life.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/living-with-dying/</link>
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<title>Towergate victory on Mount Snowdon</title>
<description>14 August 2009 Staff from Towergate in Telford took on the challenge pf climbing Mount Snowdon and came out on top.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/towergate-victory-on-mount-snowdon/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Help the Hospices 25th Anniversary Ball</title>
<description>14 August 2009 Help the Hospices are holding a ball to celebrate 25 years of supporting hospice care which is being held at Banqueting House, Whitehall on 24 September 2009</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/help-the-hospices-25th-anniversary-ball/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Chief Exec treks for charity</title>
<description>13 August 2009 Help the Hospices Chief Executive David Praill walks the Cumbria Way to raise funds.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/chief-exec-treks-for-charity/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Assembly funding welcomed but more stability needed for Welsh hospices</title>
<description>29 July 2009 
Independent Hospices Cymru (IHC), the voice of independent hospices providing care to the people of Wales, welcomed the announcement by Minister Edwina Hart [Tuesday 28 July 2009] of the allocation of &#163;4 million Welsh Assembly Government funding for hospices and palliative care services across Wales.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/welsh-assembly-funding-for-hospices/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>New funding partnership with the Burdett Trust for Nursing</title>
<description>The Burdett Trust for Nursing, an independent charitable trust making grants to support the nursing contribution to healthcare, has selected Help the Hospices as one of its new funding partners.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/new-funding-partnership-with-the-burdett-trust-for-nursing/</link>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices Times exclusive</title>
<description>15 July 2009 Help the Hospices speaks out about the issue of extra funding not reaching hospices as promised in the End of Life Care Strategy</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/help-the-hospices-times-exclusive/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>Corporate</category>
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<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Extra investment must get through for end of life care</title>
<description>15 July 2009

Help the Hospices welcomes the Department of Health&#39;s first annual progress report on the End of Life Care Strategy, but is concerned the additional investment may not be getting through to support its aims.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/extra-investment-must-get-through/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Funding</category>
<category>End of Life Care Strategy</category>
<category>Government Hospice Funding</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Hospice care on the fourth plinth</title>
<description>10 July 2009
On Friday 1-2pm Begona Castro will be celebrating hospice care on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar square.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/fourth-plinth/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:42:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cumbria trek</title>
<description>3 July 2009
A small group of avid walkers have completed all 72 miles of The Cumbria Way to raise money for Help the Hospices with help from Eden Valley Hospice in Carlisle.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/cumbria-trek/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:42:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Bansree Takodra</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Events</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>John Ellerman Foundation Awards event</title>
<description>Cellebrating the achivements of the grant programme. Held on 19 May, St. Mary&#39;s, Birmingham</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/john-ellerman-foundation-awards-event/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<es:pageLastModified>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:00:33 GMT</es:pageLastModified>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>New corporate partnership</title>
<description>1 July 2009 Help the Hospices have started a new partnership with Allianz Insurance. The partnership was launched on 1 July with a Go Yellow week.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/new-corporate-partnership/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:02:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>Flu advice update</title>
<description>30 June 2009 
Our response  to the current situation with regards to swine flu, guidance and updates.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/flu-advice-update/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Ann-Louise Mulhall</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Welsh Government urged to work more closely with hospices</title>
<description>23 June 2009 Members of the Welsh Assembly will be debating on Wednesday 24 June a motion urging the Assembly Government to increase its funding and support for hospices in Wales.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/welsh-government-urged-to-work-more-closely-with-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:07:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>News</category>
<category>UK</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Rank Foundation grants 2009 open for application</title>
<description>News item announcing the openning of the Rank Foundation grants programme 2009</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/rank-foundation-grant-opening-soon/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 12:44:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
<category>Grants </category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Carers Week 2009 update</title>
<description>29 May 2009 Update on Carers Week 2009. Help the Hospices is an associate partner of Carers Week.The theme for this year&#39;s Carers Week is &#39;Carers the UK&#39;s secret service&#39;.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carers-week-2009-update/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:07:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Carers</category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Wiseman dairies partner with Help the Hospices</title>
<description>18 May 2009 Robert Wiseman diairies have chosen Help the Hospices as their new charity partner.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/wiseman-choose-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
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<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Statement on publication of Public Accounts Committee report: &#39;End of Life Care&#39;</title>
<description>13 May 2009
Help the Hospices, the leading charity representing and supporting hospice care throughout the UK, welcomes the Public Accounts Committee report on care at the end of life, which was published today (Thursday May 14).</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/pac-report-end-of-life-care/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Paul Sartori Foundation wins prestigious award</title>
<description>Paul Sartori Foundation in Wales wins the Glaxosmithkline IMPACT Award for improving people&#39;s health.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/paul-sartori-award/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:40:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Wales</category>
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<title>Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance launches</title>
<description>5 May 2009 
Launch of the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA), a
new global action network designed to focus exclusively on hospice and palliative care development worldwide.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/wpca-launch/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:33:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>UK</category>
<category>Overseas</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Towergate raise &#163;1million for charities</title>
<description>29 April 2009 Towergate has been brilliant in its fundraising for local hospices, with its staff showing a fantastic amount of dedication and creativity.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/towergate-raise-1million-for-charities/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:39:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>New partnerships for 2009</title>
<description>29 April 2009 Find out more about our new corporate partners for 2009</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/new-partners-for-2009/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:40:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>London Marathon success</title>
<description>27 April 2009 
Achievements of the Help the Hospices &#39;Sunflower Runners&#39; in the Flora London Marathon 2009</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/events/running-events/news/flora-london-marathon-success/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:39:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Events</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Events</category>
<category>Marathon</category>
<category>Run</category>
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<title>Palliative Care Bill</title>
<description>24th April 2009 - Caroline Spelman&#39;s Palliative Care Bill. Second reading of the private members bill.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/palliative-care-bill/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 14:43:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Parliamentary</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Marathon runners aim for world record</title>
<description>23 April 2009 
Postman aims to deliver new world record  running London Marathon tied to 29 people</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/interlinked-marathon-runners/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:40:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Events</category>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
<category>Run</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Doctors against assisted dying</title>
<description>24 March 2009
Results from research funded by a group of UK charities including Help the Hospices in response to the House of Lords&#39; 2005 select committee report on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill will be published on Wednesday 25 March in Palliative Medicine magazine.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/doctors-against-assisted-dying/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
<category>Front page</category>
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<title>Royal event for hospice care</title>
<description>17 March 2009
Help the Hospices Silver Jubilee celebrated with a Royal event for hospice care hosted by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at St James&#39;s Palace on 16 March 2009.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospice-royal-event/</link>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices wins Third Sector award</title>
<description>9 March 2009 
Help the Hospices winners in corporate partnerships category at Third Sector Awards</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/help-the-hospices-wins-third-sector-award/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:59:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Fundraising</category>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Carers Week 2009</title>
<description>Details of the Carers Week 2009, Help the Hospices contribution, and the Carers Week survey.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/carers-week-2009/</link>
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<category>Carers</category>
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<title>Hospices in the recession</title>
<description>03/03/2009 A new survey with 86 independent hospice charities in the UK show that a third are struggling to raise enough money in the current economic downturn.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hospices-in-the-recession/</link>
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<title>Midcounties Co-op loves hospices</title>
<description>16 February 2009 Midcounties Co-operative has chosen Help the Hospices and eleven local hospices as it&#39;s charity of the year</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/midcounties-co-op-helps-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>&#163;30 million for children&#39;s palliative care</title>
<description>The Government has promised &#163;30 million for children&#39;s end of life care needs as part of the new Child Health Strategy</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/government-money-for-childrens-end-of-life-care/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 15:32:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Children</category>
<category>Young Adults</category>
<category>Children&#39;s Hospices UK </category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Food and nutrition in palliative care: the way forward</title>
<description>12 February 2009 
The Food and Nutrition Group&#39;s 2007 survey of hospices underlined the need for more teaching and training on nutrition. We have responded by organising this one day conference aimed at guiding attendees through current issues and aiding continuous improvement in this area. This course was repeated in July 2009.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/food-and-nutrition-in-palliative-care-the-way-forward/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
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<category>Conference</category>
<category>Closed</category>
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<title>Bank celebrates with hospices</title>
<description>11/02/2009 Clydesdale &amp; Yorkshire Bank celebrate one year of their partnership with Help the Hospices with &#163;390,000 raised</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/cy-bank-one-year-anniversary/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:48:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Global Advocacy Grants open to application</title>
<description>The Global Advocacy Grant programme aims to support the advocacy ideas of national associations based in resource-poor countries</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/international-advocacy-grants-open-to-application/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:42:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Patricia Jones</dc:creator>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>Emergency grants open for application</title>
<description>UK grant programme aimed at UK member hospices facing a financial crisis.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/grants/news/emergency-grants-open/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Grants </category>
<category>Organisational</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>UK</category>
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<title>The NHS Constitution</title>
<description>23 January 2009 Help the Hospices response to The NHS Constitution</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/response-to-the-nhs-constitution/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>Policy </category>
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<title>Abbey backs Help the Hospices</title>
<description>08/01/2009 Abbey announces new partnership with Help the Hospices as their charity of the year</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/abbey-backs-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:16:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Towergate donate holiday</title>
<description>Towergate office donate week holiday to Demelza Children&#39;s Hospice</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/towergate-donate-holiday/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:54:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Amy Sturman</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>National Audit Office report on end of life care</title>
<description>26/11/2008 Help the Hospices comment on the first ever National Audit Office report on End of Life Care in the UK.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/nao-report/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:37:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>End of Life Care</category>
<category>End of Life Care Strategy</category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Our 2009 charity of the year revealed</title>
<description>Mid-counties Cooperative have chosen us as their charity of the year (2009)</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/2009-charity-of-the-year/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:58:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>KPMG partnership comes to an end</title>
<description>A look back at the two year &#163;1.2 million partnership with KPMG</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/kpmg-partnership-comes-to-an-end/</link>
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<title>Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League ten second challenge</title>
<description>Scottish Premier League and Clydesdale Bank raise money for hospices through a &#39;ten second challenge&#39;</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/clydesdale-bank-scottish-premier-league/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:01:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Fundraising</category>
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<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Challenges from South Africa</title>
<description>Our Media and PR Manager discovers the challenges that South African hospices have to face</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/south-africa/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:21:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Light up a Life campaign launched</title>
<description>17/11/2008</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/light-up-a-life-launched/</link>
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<category>Resource Types</category>
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<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Joint conference a success</title>
<description>Summary of the Help the Hospices and Forum of Chairmen of Independent Hospices conference 2008</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/joint-conference-a-success/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:14:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Education</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Conference 2008</category>
<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices response to chemotherapy report</title>
<description>14/11/2008 Help the Hospices response to the NCEPOD report on chemotherapy use</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ncepod-report/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:15:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>Cancer</category>
<category>News</category>
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<title>Light up a life this Christmas</title>
<description>17/11/2008</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/light-up-a-life-this-christmas/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:52:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>New partnership with NCVO</title>
<description>New project launched between NCVO and Help the Hospices to help hospices plan for the future.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-partnership-between-ncvo-and-help-the-hospices/</link>
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<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>An update from the 2008 party conferences</title>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/2008-conferences/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:39:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>New research study on the relationship between hospices and primary care trusts</title>
<description>22/11/2008 The Commission for the Compact in partnership with Help the Hospices has published new research looking at the vital relationship between charitable hospices and NHS Primary Care Trusts and focusing on how well the Compact is being implemented in relation to supportive and palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/new-research-study-on-the-relationship-between-hospices-and-primary-care-trusts/</link>
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<title>Hollywood star calls for hospice care as a human right</title>
<description>11 October 2008 Thousands of people in more than 70 countries throughout the world will be staging concerts and hosting other events to mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day this Saturday</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hollywood-star-calls-for-hospice-care-as-a-human-right/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:10:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
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<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>Launch of MMC partnership</title>
<description>Details of the the new partnership with Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/launch-of-mmc-partnership/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:56:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Amy Sturman</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<title>End of Life Care Strategy</title>
<description>News on the implementation of the End of Life Care strategy and the impact on the hospice movement</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/end-of-life-care-strategy/</link>
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<title>Health secretary visits St Michael&#39;s Hospice</title>
<description>06/10/2008  Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Health visits St Michael&#39;s Hospice on St Michael&#39;s Day</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/health-secretary/</link>
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<category>News</category>
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<category>Help the Hospices</category>
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<title>New brand</title>
<description>Help the Hospices unveil their new logo and website</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/new-brand/</link>
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<title>Support your local hospice to Light up a Life in 2008</title>
<description>04/08/2008 This year&#39;s Light up a Life appeal will see thousands of people of all ages celebrating the life of someone they loved at hundreds of events taking place right across the UK.</description>
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<title>Audit Scotland</title>
<description>28/08/2008 Audit Scotland has published a report into palliative care in Scotland</description>
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<title>KPMG &#163;1 million milestone</title>
<description>04/08/2008 KPMG has raised &#163;1 million for its staff-selected charity partner Help the Hospices, the hospice movement&#39;s national charity.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/kpmg-1-million-milestone/</link>
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<title>Welcome to our new website</title>
<description>Welcome to our new website</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/new-website/</link>
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<title>Hospice funding</title>
<description>With only around one third of hospice funding coming from the government and NHS, Help the Hospices is working to improve funding policies</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/hospice-funding/</link>
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<title>Archive - (before November 2008)</title>
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<title>New York marathon price reduction</title>
<description>Taking part in the New York Marathon 2009 will now cost you less!</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/events/running-events/news/new-york-marathon-price-reduction/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:12:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Katy Sprake</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
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<category>Run</category>
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<title>World Hospice and Palliative Care Day - October 10, 2009</title>
<description>5 August 2009 Thousands of people around the world will be coming together to sing, dance, perform, recite poetry and speak out to raise awareness and funds for hospice and palliative care services across the globe on October 10 2009.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day-2009/</link>
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<category>Hospice And Palliative Care </category>
<category>End of Life Care Strategy</category>
<category>Wales</category>
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<title>Help the Hospices 2009 conference: opening plenary</title>
<description>Professor Paul Hunt, School of Law, Essex University; UN Special Rapporteur on the right to highest attainable standard of health (2002 to 2008); Barbara Monroe, St Christopher&#39;s Hospice</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/2009conference/plenary-1/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Towergate raises &#163;900,000</title>
<description>Towergate raises &#163;900,000</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/towergate-raises-900000/</link>
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<dc:creator>Stacey Go</dc:creator>
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<category>Open</category>
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<title>Review of palliative care - Thomas Hughes-Hallett</title>
<description>The CEO, Marie Curie Cancer Care presenting at our 2010 conference.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/conference/conference-highlights/review-of-palliative-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>Help the Hospices conference</category>
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<title>Community engagement - Peter Holliday, Peter Ellis</title>
<description>Presentation made by Peter Holiday and Peter Ellis at Help the Hospices 2010 conference. The need for hospices to invest in the communities on which they depend.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/conference/conference-highlights/community-engagement/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>End of Life Care</category>
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<title>How Britain dies - Charles Leadbeater</title>
<description>Video of the presentation made at Help the Hospices 2010 conference.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/conference/conference-highlights/how-britain-dies/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>Keynote presentation - Paul Burstow</title>
<description>Video from Help the Hospices 2010 conference.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/education-training/past-events/conference/conference-highlights/paul-burstow/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<category>Help the Hospices conference</category>
<category>2010</category>
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<title>Hospice Information Bulletin - August 2011</title>
<description>An overview of the content of the August 2011 issue of the Hospice Information Bulletin.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/publications/hospice-information-bulletin/hospice-information-bulletin-august-2011/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<category>Closed</category>
<category>Hospice Information Bulletin</category>
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<title>Public information booklet</title>
<description>Introducing the updated patient information booklet on hospice and palliative care.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/publications/public-information-booklet/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
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<category>Day Therapy</category>
<category>End of Life Care</category>
<category>Home Care</category>
<category>Hospice And Palliative Care </category>
<category>Hospice At Home</category>
<category>Hospital Support</category>
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<title>AXA Wealth takes part in gruelling cycle challenge</title>
<description>27 October 2011 Executives take part in cycle challenge event.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/companies/news/axa-wealthcycle-challenge/</link>
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<dc:creator>Daniel Ward</dc:creator>
<category>Fundraising</category>
<category>Corporate</category>
<category>News</category>
<category>Partnerships</category>
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<title>A royal visit for St Clare Hospice</title>
<description>Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex visited St Clare Hospice in Essex to mark its 21st anniversary.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/a-royal-visit-for-hospice-anniversary/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:04:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<category>News</category>
<category>Press Releases</category>
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<title>Hospice Information Bulletin - January 2012</title>
<description>An overview of the content of the January 2012 issue of the Hospice Information Bulletin.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/publications/hospice-information-bulletin/hospice-information-bulletin-january-2012/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>Closed</category>
<category>Hospice Information Bulletin</category>
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<title>Welsh Government consults on cancer plan</title>
<description>5 January 2012 The Welsh Government has published for consultation a national cancer delivery plan for NHS Wales.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/national-cancer-delivery-plan-for-wales/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<title>New NHS Contract for England</title>
<description>3 February 2012 The Department of Health (DH) has recently launched a new version of the NHS contract.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/new-nhs-contract-for-england/</link>
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<dc:creator>Jack Garfinkel</dc:creator>
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<category>News</category>
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<title>National Gardens Scheme donates &#163;450,000 to hospice care</title>
<description>28 March 2012 The National Gardens Scheme donated &#163;450,000 to Help the Hospices last year. This has directly helped hospices to provide the highest quality of care to seriously ill adults and children.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/national-gardens-scheme-donates-450000-to-hospice-care/</link>
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<dc:creator>Emily Rosselli</dc:creator>
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<title>Number of people receiving palliative care discussed in Parliament</title>
<description>22 February 2012 The number of patients with terminal illnesses receiving palliative care in the last five years was discussed in Parliament.</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/our-services/running-your-hospice/policy/news/number-of-people-receiving-palliative-care-pq/</link>
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<dc:creator>Catherine Deakin</dc:creator>
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<title>Media centre</title>
<description>Read the latest news and press releases, and find out more about Help the Hospices and the hospice movement</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/</link>
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<title>Latest news</title>
<description>The latest news from Help the Hospices</description>
<link>http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/media-centre/latest-news/</link>
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