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Press release
6 August 2019
GPs lack sufficient awareness and understanding of Living Wills, with potentially damaging consequences for patients, new research reveals
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 of treatment.
Press release
24 April 2020
Living wills skyrocket in light of coronavirus
Uptake of living wills in the past month has surged 160% compared to the same period last year, Compassion in Dying reveals.
Press release
29 August 2020
Compassion in Dying joins calls for inquiry into blanket DNR orders during pandemic
Compassion in Dying today (Saturday 29 August 2020) joins calls for an inquiry into the use of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press release
12 October 2020
Half of people do not understand DNRs, new polling finds
More than half of people do not understand DNR orders (do not resuscitate), new polling from Compassion in Dying has found.
Press release
8 September 2021
Plea to record end-of-life wishes, after dispute over life-prolonging treatment of woman left brain-damaged from Covid
Without a clear record of your wishes, these important decisions will fall to doctors who may not know you and who may disagree with your loved ones about what is in your best interests.
Press release
22 June 2022
Our senior information nurse nominated for RCN Patient’s Choice award
Sarah Malik, Compassion in Dying’s Senior Information Nurse, finalist in Royal College of Nursing Awards 2022.
Press release
9 July 2013
Compassion in Dying calls for formal training for all working in emergency and end of life care on the remit of DNARs and treatment refusal
People facing the end of their lives must be confident that their wishes will be respected in their final moments, and this sad case shows that we are a long way from this being a reality in some cases.
Press release
15 July 2013
Compassion in Dying comments on LCP review recommendations
Following an independent review into the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), facilitated by the Department of Health, a number of recommendations have been made, including the phasing out of the LCP in favour of individual end of life care plans.
Press release
31 January 2014
Dignity in Dying and Compassion in Dying respond to the Leadership alliance for the care of dying people consultation
The review into The Liverpool Care Pathway demonstrated the need for good communication between healthcare professionals and the dying patient.
Press release
3 March 2014
End-of-life rights advocacy project proves a success
Due to the success of Compassion in Dying’s End-of-Life Rights Advocacy pilot project in East London, the Big Lottery Fund have committed a further £1 million so that the out-reach service, My Life, My Decision, can be rolled out across England.
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