Statement on Mr Y and withdrawal of treatment decisions
Natalie Koussa, Director of Partnerships & Services at Compassion in Dying, said, “This is another tragic example of what can happen when people do not record their wishes for future medical...
View ArticleInnovative new publication uses voices of dying people to empower others to...
An innovative new publication from Compassion in Dying launches today (Tuesday 28th November 2017), using the authentic voices of dying people to empower others to make informed decisions about their...
View ArticleNew booklet – What now? Questions to ask after a terminal diagnosis
If your health has changed, or you‘re coming to terms with a recent diagnosis, you may need to start thinking about your treatment and care – this can feel daunting and you may not know where to start....
View ArticleStatement in response to payout after Warwickshire woman kept alive against...
Compassion in Dying has responded to today’s news that the family of Mrs Brenda Grant of Nuneaton, Warwickshire has received a £45,000 payout from The George Eliot Hospital after she received...
View ArticleStatement in response to mother who is not receiving the basic care that...
Natalie Koussa, Director of Partnerships and Services at Compassion in Dying said: “We were shocked to read a letter printed in The Daily Telegraph on the 11th of January 2018, in which Louise...
View ArticleStatement in response to DNAR order issued to Lincolnshire woman without...
Davina Hehir, Director of Legal Strategy and Policy at Compassion in Dying, said: “We were saddened to read the story of Mrs Lillian Treacher, who had been living with cancer for several years when she...
View ArticleLasting Power of Attorney refund scheme announced
A scheme has now been launched to refund those who may have paid more than they should for applying to register a Lasting Power of Attorney. If you applied to register a lasting or enduring power of...
View ArticleStatement in response to news that investigations into LPAs are on the rise
New figures released by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) revealed there were 1,729 investigations into misuse last year. Davina Hehir, Director of Policy at Compassion in Dying, a national...
View ArticleSupreme Court confirms judicial approval not needed for withdrawal of...
The Supreme Court has today (Monday 30 July 2018) confirmed that judicial approval is not needed when withdrawing life-prolonging treatments from individuals with a prolonged disorder of consciousness...
View ArticlePostcode lottery revealed in Ambulance Trusts’ approach to advance care plans
A report published today (Friday 31st August 2018) has revealed that Ambulance Trusts across the UK vary significantly in their policies and practices regarding advance care planning documentation....
View ArticleCompassion in Dying celebrated at BMA Patient Information Awards
Compassion in Dying has today (Tuesday 25 September 2018) been awarded two prizes at the BMA’s Patient Information Awards in London. The charity, which helps people prepare for the end of life by...
View ArticleJersey implements its first mental capacity legislation, adopting charity’s...
The States of Jersey have today (Monday 8th October 2018) implemented the first mental capacity legislation of its kind on the island. The Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 clarifies...
View ArticleClinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration: New guidance for doctors
Following a Supreme Court decision in July 2018 which confirmed that judicial approval is not always needed when withdrawing life-prolonging treatments from individuals with a prolonged disorder of...
View ArticleResponse to Court of Protection judgment on the case of Mrs Rushton
Mrs Rushton was diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state following a traumatic head injury in December 2015. Prior to her injury, Mrs Rushton had completed a legally-binding Advance...
View ArticleGPs lack sufficient awareness and understanding of Living Wills, with...
Research finds GPs have insufficient awareness of Living Wills (Advance Decisions), are reluctant to initiate conversations with patients about end of life care, and have misconceptions about refusals...
View ArticleGransnet forum, a useful resource
We are proud to be a charity partner of Gransnet, a social networking site for the over 50s. At its heart is a buzzing forum where users discuss topics of the day, support each other and share a laugh....
View ArticleJudge rules man should continue receiving life-prolonging treatment – against...
79-year-old man will continue receiving life-prolonging treatment following stroke in 2016, despite multiple family members saying he would not want to If Living Will had been in place, doctors would...
View ArticleOpen letter to the Health Secretary: Urgently mainstream advance care...
An edited version of this letter appeared in the Sunday Times on 5 April 2020 (£). Dear Health Secretary and Ministers, Health Select Committee Chair and Members, Department of Health and Social Care,...
View ArticleLiving wills skyrocket in light of coronavirus
Figures announced as urgent need for greater advance care planning raised in Lords social care debate Uptake of living wills in the past month has surged 160% compared to the same period last year,...
View ArticleCompassion in Dying backs DNACPR legal challenge to Health Secretary
End-of-life charity has received hundreds of calls relating to CPR and DNACPR Key concern is patients feeling ignored or abandoned by healthcare professionals for wanting to refuse CPR; worried that...
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