Press releases

27 March 2020

Judge rules man should continue receiving life-prolonging treatment – against his wishes, says family

A judge has handed down a decision denying permission for artificial nutrition and hydration to be withdrawn from a 79-year-old man.
16 January 2020

Gransnet forum, a useful resource

We are proud to be a charity partner of Gransnet, a social networking site for the over 50s.
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.
28 March 2019

Response to Court of Protection judgment on the case of Mrs Rushton

Mrs Rushton was diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state following a traumatic head injury in December 2015.
12 December 2018

Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration: New guidance for doctors

The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians have developed new guidance on Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration which is published today.
8 October 2018

Jersey implements its first mental capacity legislation, adopting charity’s Advance Decision form

The States of Jersey have implemented the first mental capacity legislation of its kind on the island.
25 September 2018

Compassion in Dying celebrated at BMA Patient Information Awards

Compassion in Dying has been awarded two prizes at the BMA’s Patient Information Awards in London.
31 August 2018

Postcode lottery revealed in Ambulance Trusts’ approach to advance care plans

A report has revealed that Ambulance Trusts across the UK vary significantly in their policies and practices regarding advance care planning documentation
30 July 2018

Supreme Court confirms judicial approval not needed for withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment from people with a prolonged disorder of consciousness, where family and doctors agree

Judging on the Mr Y case the Supreme Court has upheld a previous High Court decision that clinically assisted nutrition and hydration can be withdrawn from a person in a prolonged disorder of consciousness without having to go to seek permission at court, if the family and medical team agree that would be in the best interests of the person
13 June 2018

Statement in response to news that investigations into LPAs are on the rise

New figures released by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) revealed there were 1,729 investigations into misuse last year

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