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.

5 June 2026

People’s voices matter. To transform end-of-life care for the better, we must listen to them

Our response to Lord Darzi’s independent investigation of the NHS in England.

Research and policy
5 June 2026

Digital approaches to advance care planning: How are they used, and what else is needed?

This guest post from the University of Leeds talks about their research on how digital end-of-life records are being used in practice.

Guest post Electronic end-of-life records Advance care planning
5 June 2026

Why is it important to start advance care planning conversations early and before crisis?

A guest post from Jill which asks healthcare professionals to have advance care planning conversations much earlier, before a crisis hits.

Guest post Advance care planning
5 June 2026

DNACPR: same old problems – how do we get better?

Our recent report highlighted some big problems with the way Do Not Attempt Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions are being made and communicated.

Do not resuscitate (DNR)
5 June 2026

Supporting best interests decision-making: our discovery research

Since we launched our new in-depth support service in the spring, we’ve been inundated with calls.

Our thoughts Working in the open
5 June 2026

We are all going to die

A guest post from Marion says death is the one thing of which we can all be sure, but none of us know how or when.

Guest post Living will (advance decision)
5 June 2026

Recognising the past when planning for the future

An advance statement for people who have experienced homelessness

Advance statement
5 June 2026

Why we’re re-building our online advance decision (living will) service

Much has changed in the seven years since we launched our original service. Now is the time to raise it up to the standard of the modern internet.

Working in the open Living will (advance decision)

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