Conference – Developing Effective Cancer Survivorship Services
Developing Effective Cancer Survivorship Services Tuesday 14 June 2016 Hallam Conference Centre, London This conference focuses on cancer survivorship, improving outcomes for people living with and...
View ArticleOur response to RCP End of Life Care Audit
Responding to today’s publication of the End of Life Audit. Usha Grieve, Director of Partnerships & Information, from Compassion in Dying said: “It is extremely concerning that whilst some progress...
View ArticleOur response to CQC end of life care review
Responding to today’s publication of A different ending: End of life care review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Usha Grieve, Director of Partnerships & Information, from Compassion in Dying...
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Have you planned ahead for your future?
Everybody is different and has different views and goals depending on what is important to them at the end of life. By planning ahead and recording your wishes you are more likely to receive the...
View ArticleOrgan donation – it’s not the only way to plan
By donating your organs or tissue after you die you can help to save, or dramatically improve, a life. Making a choice To become a donor all you need do is give consent, this can be done by joining the...
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It’s time to talk
When it comes to end of life care “conversation” is the new buzzword. Everyone is increasingly recognising that crucial to the delivery of person-centred good quality care are open and honest...
View ArticleConference – End of Life Care Commissioning
End of Life Care Commissioning Thursday 13 October 2016 Hallam Conference Centre, London This conference focuses on effective commissioning for high quality end of life care. Through national updates,...
View ArticleCapacity law for Northern Ireland
On 9th May 2016, the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) (MCA (NI)) became law. The Act is a significant step forward for promoting the dignity, autonomy and human rights of citizens of Northern...
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Tea, Talk and Samosas
Over the course of six weeks, older South Asian women from Lancashire took part in discussions at Compassion in Dying’s Tea, Talk and Samosas workshops, talking about planning ahead for future...
View ArticleEnd of Life Care: Legal Issues Masterclass
End of Life Care: Legal Issues Masterclass Friday 9 December 2016 Hallam Conference Centre, London This one-day course will provide healthcare practitioners involved in palliative and elderly care an...
View ArticleWe’re listening…
On our Information Line, we frequently talk to people who want to plan ahead for a loss of capacity. This is often because they’ve been diagnosed with a condition such as dementia, motor neurone...
View ArticleControlled Drugs: Safe Use, Prescribing and Management
Controlled Drugs: Safe Use, Prescribing and Management Friday 30 September 2016 Hallam Conference Centre, London On 13th April 2016 NICE released new guidance on the safe use and management of...
View ArticleMY EXPERIENCE AS A VOLUNTEER
My name is David Perry and I am 62 years old. I live in Burnley where I have lived all my life apart from 3 years when I attended Sheffield University to study for a Chemistry Degree. I retired from...
View ArticleControlled Drugs: Safe Use, Prescribing and Management
Controlled Drugs: Safe Use, Prescribing and Management Monday 16 January 2017 De Vere West One, London This conference focuses on the safe use, prescribing and management of controlled drugs including...
View ArticleTransforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals
Transforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals Friday 20 January 2017 De Vere West One, London This conference focuses on improving end of life care for people in hospital. Through national updates...
View ArticleEnd of Life Care: Advanced Legal Issues Masterclass
End of Life Care: Advanced Legal Issues Masterclass Friday 27 January 2017 De Vere West One, London This one-day interactive masterclass will provide healthcare practitioners involved in palliative and...
View ArticleMental health and planning ahead
We receive calls to our Information Line from a wide variety of people who want to make sure that their wishes for future care and treatment are followed. We often hear from people who tell us that...
View ArticleThe Significant Other
Written by Brian Baylis Tim was a gay man suffering from an extreme form of dementia and a number of other life-threatening illnesses. We were not partners, but had a very close relationship. Such...
View ArticleNew publication launches supporting LGBT community to plan ahead
First resource of its kind informs LGBT people of their rights and choices for future care and treatment A new publication designed to support LGBT people to plan ahead for their future treatment and...
View ArticleAdvance Decisions are legally binding
There have been some misleading articles in the press recently about the legal status of Advance Decisions (also known as living wills). The Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives Advance Decisions statutory...
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