I imagine many people had not heard of the Liverpool Care Pathway before it hit the headlines a couple of weeks ago with allegations of patients denied drugs, liquid and sustenance and families experiencing real distress. Set up in the late 1990s, its intention was to help spread elements of the hospice model of care […]
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Norman Lamb writes: The Liverpool Care Pathway and end of life care
I imagine many people had not heard of the Liverpool Care Pathway before it hit the headlines a couple of weeks ago with allegations of patients denied drugs, liquid and sustenance and families experiencing real distress. Set up in the late 1990s, its intention was to help spread elements of the hospice model of care […]
Paul Burstow writes: Have Your Say on Care and Support
A fortnight ago I wrote about how the Care and Support White paper and draft Bill signalled the biggest overhaul of social care in over 60 years. The media storm triggered by that announcement inevitably focused on a single issue – namely who pays for care. And while of course that issue is very important […]
Paul Burstow writes: Have Your Say on Care and Support
A fortnight ago I wrote about how the Care and Support White paper and draft Bill signalled the biggest overhaul of social care in over 60 years. The media storm triggered by that announcement inevitably focused on a single issue – namely who pays for care. And while of course that issue is very important […]
Paul Burstow writes: Have Your Say on Care and Support
A fortnight ago I wrote about how the Care and Support White paper and draft Bill signalled the biggest overhaul of social care in over 60 years. The media storm triggered by that announcement inevitably focused on a single issue – namely who pays for care. And while of course that issue is very important […]