Press releases

A scheme has now been launched to refund those who may have paid more than they should for applying to register a Lasting Power of Attorney

We were saddened to read the story of Mrs Lillian Treacher, who had been living with cancer for several years when she was admitted to hospital in April 2014 and sadly died there a week later

We were shocked to read a letter printed in The Daily Telegraph in which Louise Broughton details the experience of her mother who is currently in a nursing home with vascular dementia

The family of Mrs Brenda Grant of Nuneaton, Warwickshire received a £45,000 payout from The George Eliot Hospital after she received life-prolonging treatment against her will for 22 months

We talked to over 600 dying people and their carers to develop the new booklet, What Now? Questions to ask after a terminal diagnosis

This is another tragic example of what can happen when people do not record their wishes for future medical treatment and care

This case is tragic and no doubt deeply upsetting for Mrs P’s family, who have already suffered the heartbreak of seeing her sustain such a serious brain injury

The national controlled drugs summit focuses on the safe use, prescribing and management of controlled drugs including monitoring adherence against the NICE guidance on the safe use and management of controlled drugs

Today’s judgment is a helpful step towards a clearer, more person-centred view of end-of-life care

This conference focuses on Non Medical Prescribing in Cancer Care. Through national updates and practical case studies the conference will demonstrate how the effective use of non medical prescribing in cancer care can improve patient care, experience and outcomes