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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)
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