What do you think? Government pledge for end-of-life care welcomed by Norfolk families
Hospitals which fail to consult patients and their families over end-of-life care decisions could face legal action under new rules unveiled by North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb yesterday.
By DAVID BLACKMORE Tuesday, November 6, 2012
9:28 AM
Hospitals which fail to consult patients and their families over end-of-life care decisions could face legal action under new rules unveiled by North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb yesterday.
The care services minister said a new legal obligation in the NHS constitution would make “clear and explicit” the right of patients and their families to be informed over end-of-life treatment decisions, including the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP).
The announcement was last night welcomed by two West Norfolk families who claim their partners were put on the controversial care plan without being consulted or agreeing to it.
It also came as Denise Charlesworth-Smith, who lives in Brookville, near Methwold, yesterday met Conservative peer Baroness Knight who is calling for an independent inquiry to the care plan.
Norfolk County Council announces £100,000 boost to help older people get through the winter
Norfolk County Council announces £100,000 boost to help older people get through the winter
Surviving winter campaign – Case Study: Daphne Claxton. Picture: James Bass
Dan Grimmer Monday, November 5, 2012
11:33 AM
Older people in Norfolk have been handed a surprise £100,000 boost to help them get through the winter.
Norfolk County Council’s cabinet today agreed to hand the cash to Age UK Norfolk for the charity’s warm winter fund.
The one-off grant, which comes from a forecast underspend on the County Hall budget, will be used by Age UK Norfolk to offer small grants of between £100 to £200 to older people struggling to pay fuel bills.
It will also help pay for further work to look at the underlying need for such support as heating bills continue to rise.
MPs’ guide to mental health
MPs’ guide to mental health
How often have you been faced with a constituent who’s struggling with a mental health problem, and not known how you can help?
Today Mind, Rethink Mental Illness and the Royal College of Psychiatrists launch a booklet which sets out practical ways for MPs and staffers to support constituents with mental health problems. The booklet is endorsed by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health (APPGMH).
