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Uterine prolapse

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Dying at home or in hospital dependent on wealth, location and number of diseases

Researchers from King’s College London’s Cicely Saunders Institute have publishe...
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Thousands of cancer patients die in hospital against their wishes

A new report from Macmillan Cancer Support warns that a ‘crisis of communication...
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Not enough staff to support pain management at home, survey says

Only half of British healthcare professionals say there is enough staff to suppo...
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Future demand for palliative care set to rise

New research published in the open access journal BMC Medicine has projected tha...
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How to Make Good Decisions

The UK's National Council for Palliative Care have published this useful guide t...
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UK National Council for Palliative Care Merges with Hospice UK

Financial pressures appear to have forced the merger of two great UK organisatio...
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Hundreds Die in UK Every Year Just Because People Don't Talk

I read this article in the UK's Telegraph newspaper today and wept....
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Video Testimonials are Crucial

Video testimonials as part of digital advance care plans received high marks in ...
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Now We Are Ten

Ten! Tenth birthdays generally involve ice cream and lots of balloons. Tenth ann...
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You've Earned Your University/College Degree - Now What?

You’ve worked so hard to get to this point. Take the time to celebrate your achi...
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Renowned Doctor explains why even 18-year-olds should plan for the unexpected

Renowned palliative care physician, BJ Miller’s career trajectory was drasticall...
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Response from Langston Jackson's mother/ subject of the article of importance of advanced care directives of your children written Jan 2017

I would just like to thank-you for using my son's, Langston Jackson's miracle fi...

Month Long #KnowAboutMe Campaign Launched

Dying Matters has launched a month long social media campaign on Twitter #Knowab...
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The MyDirectives' Story told by Founders Jeff Zucker and Scott Brown

Ever have a “Twilight Zone” moment? Not as in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books ...
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Australian Webinar on Dementia Choices and Planning for the Future

The Australian charity, Decision Assist, is holding a free webinar that will foc...
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What You Need to Discuss With Your Doctor

If you are living with serious illness or are simply planning ahead for your own...
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What You Need to Discuss With Your Family and Friends

Even if you’re not dealing with a life-limitng illness, an accident or injury co...
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Call for National Standard for End of Life Care in NHS

Baroness Finlay, the chair of the National Council for Palliative Care and a sup...
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What's an Autopsy and Why Would I Want One?

What is an autopsy? An autopsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find ...
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What's a Health Agent and Why Would I Need One

What is a healthcare agent/Health Supporter? A healthcare agent is a person you ...
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Frequently Asked Questions about MyDirectives

We get asked a lot of questions about what we do and why we are doing it. Here a...
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Aspen Institute's Five Big Ideas for End of Life Care

The Aspen Institute is one of the US's most prestigious think tanks. They have j...
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Video Testimonials Prove Crucial to Better Patient Care

It looks like the world is finally waking up to the fact that "selfie-videos" ar...
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A Nurses Story: How Planning Improves Care

By Kim Von Asten For many of us, December is a time for family and loved ones an...
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The Paul Briggs Story

Every so often a case comes before a court that highlights why a universal, comm...
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Langston Jacksons Story Filmed by Louis Theroux

If anyone wants a powerful reminder of why even young people need to have a conv...
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Tell the NHS How to Support Care Homes

England’s National End of Life Care Intelligence Network in collaboration with N...
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Professionals endorse MyDirectives' Movement

Professionals endorse MyDirectives’ MovementMyDirectives has met with and worked...
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Myths about Advance Care Planning

Discussions about advance care planning can raise lots of questions and the answ...
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