220 results for 'verification of death'

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29 June 2020

Ending inequalities in end of life care: Improving access for LGBTQ+ people

Research by Marie Curie shows that nearly 74 per cent of LGBTQ+ people are not confident that health and social care services provide adequate end-of-life care for their needs. Wh...

Mel McEvoy

20 April 2020

Poems by palliative care nurse in book to raise funds for NHS Covid-19 fund

A new book of poetry produced to raise funds for the NHS Covid-19 emergency fund contains poems written by a palliative care nursing consultant.

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Looking after yourself when someone is dying

Caring for someone when they are dying can be very difficult. While it can feel hard to think of much else, it’s important to consider your own wellbeing too. Here you will find ...

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08 June 2021

Homelessness, substance use and dying with dignity

Alison Colclough, Homelessness Service Lead at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire, explains how the hospice supported Jane and Tommy, a couple experiencing homelessness and substance...

Professor Chris Whitty joins the Hospice UK National Conference

07 November 2023

Professor Chris Whitty joins the Hospice UK National Conference

Delegates were honoured to have England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty join Hospice UK’s National Conference in Liverpool on Monday 6 November 2023.

Louisa tells John Nicoll's #DyingMatters story

13 June 2023

‘What matters most’: why John decided against palliative chemotherapy

Patients may feel they are letting the doctors down if they don’t accept the treatment offered – but, says Louisa Nicoll, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you have to”...