Blog

We want to amplify the voices of the people we support, so we share their stories and experiences on our blog. We also work in the open, sharing our work and our thinking as it happens.

1 November 2022

Electronic end-of-life records

Where we are and where we need to be

Electronic end-of-life records Research and policy Working in the open
17 October 2022

Advance Care Planning

Recent events have made Molly reflect on just how important it is to put your wishes down in writing

Guest post Advance care planning
3 October 2022

The NHS is in crisis

What does this mean for the people we support?

Working in the open
19 July 2022

When my husband was dying, Sarah Malik was a life-changer for me

…and, in the same way, she was a death-saver for my husband.

Guest post
1 June 2022

Planning end of life care with people who have learning disabilities

Today’s guest post comes from Beth Britton, a Consultant for MacIntyre’s Dying to Talk Project.

Guest post
6 May 2022

What The Split gets wrong about Advance Decisions

…and what you REALLY need to do

Living will (advance decision)
5 May 2022

Knowing what to expect

A game changer

Peer support Our thoughts Advance care planning
17 March 2022

Why Universal Principles for ACP is a great step forward

…and the direction of travel it signposts

Advance care planning Mental capacity Our thoughts
2 March 2022

“But you look okay”

The strange hierarchy of responses to medical conditions

Peer support Our thoughts
22 February 2022

Peer support and social prescribing – a match made in heaven

Social prescriber Gina believes we need to be able to talk about death and dying, and be able to write down our wishes, regardless of what they are

Peer support Guest post
4 February 2022

Why some people make a living will

How we reflected the real reasons directly back into our content

Living will (advance decision) Working in the open
12 January 2022

Our new, user-led content

…and the lessons we’ve learnt along the way

Living will (advance decision) Working in the open

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