Category Archives: Cancer

Cancer patients denied last wish to die at home because of shortage of nurses

Cancer patients denied last wish to die at home because of shortage of nurses

70,000 cancer patients in England and Wales die in a hospital bed every year, despite wanting to be at home

Denis Campbell, health correspondent guardian.co.uk, Saturday 28 May 2011 20.04
Only 27% of cancer patients are able to die at home, even though a survey suggests 73% would prefer to do so.

Tens of thousands of cancer patients are dying in hospital, despite wishing to end their lives at home, because of a “shameful” lack of NHS nurses, campaigners say.

MP calls for greater recognition for UK carers

MP calls for greater recognition for UK carers

8:00pm Saturday 21st May 2011

Tiverton MP Neil Parish has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week.

The week, which runs from June 13 to 19, recognises the contribution made by those people in Devon and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.

Mr Neil met up with Angela at the House of Commons to pay tribute to carers, and to urge that they receive more support in their caring roles.

Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders

Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders

Mobile phones and computers with wireless internet connections pose a risk to human health and should be banned from schools, a powerful European body has ruled.

Child on a mobile phone. Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders

Mobile phones and wireless networks should be banned in school, a European body has ruled. Photo: REX FEATURES
Richard Gray
By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent 9:30PM BST 14 May 2011
A Council of Europe committee examined evidence that the technologies have “potentially harmful” effects on humans, and concluded that immediate action was required to protect children.