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Everything we do starts with what dying people tell us. We listen to what they say and amplify their voices. We shift attitudes and drive changes to the healthcare system.
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Resource
12 June 2026
What people need from a DNACPR decision and discussion
Findings from focus groups with older people.
Resource
12 June 2026
DNACPR decisions before and during the Coronavirus pandemic – what we’ve learned
This report looks at people’s experiences of DNACPR decisions during and before the Coronavirus pandemic.
Blog
11 December 2015
Medical treatment and patient’s rights – recent legal cases
Resource
12 June 2026
The role of Ambulance Trusts in respecting people’s end-of-life wishes
Findings from a Freedom of Information request.
Resource
12 June 2026
Advance care planning in general practice – does policy match reality?
Findings from a Freedom of Information request to Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Resource
12 June 2026
Electronic end-of-life records – what people need
A lack of adequate systems to share end-of-life wishes causes anxiety and poor experiences at the end of life. This report proposes an overhaul of electronic records and sets out what people need them to do.
Resource
12 June 2026
Advance decisions – uncovering what GPs need
This research reveals that GPs lack sufficient awareness and understanding of advance decisions (living wills), with potentially damaging consequences for patients.
Blog
17 April 2020
DNACPR in the news like never before
What we can learn from our experience supporting people
Resource
12 June 2026
Protected: Bridging the gap
How to ensure people’s decisions are respected at the end of life
Blog
24 June 2020
Why we don’t use ‘BAME’ in our content
There are numerous reasons why the term ‘BAME’ is problematic, but we focus on why it is inappropriate and unhelpful to use in our content
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