Research reports

We use our research reports to amplify the voices and stories of people we support. Our full collection of published research, all in one place.

Research 30 August 2018

The role of Ambulance Trusts in respecting people’s end-of-life wishes

Findings from a Freedom of Information request.
Briefing 14 March 2017

Briefing on a question for short debate in the House of Lords on end of life care

In March 2017 there was a short debate in the House of Lords on end of life care. We welcomed the debate and submitted this briefing on it.
Briefing 2 March 2016

Briefing for House of Commons debate on end of life care

In March 2016 there was a short debate in the House of Commons on end of life care. We welcomed the debate and submitted this briefing on it.
Research 12 August 2015

Plan well, die well – learning from an information service

This report examines who contacts us, what they talk about and how we help them. It also demonstrates the importance of our work in empowering people to take control of their care.
Polling 26 November 2014

YouGov poll – who do you want to make decisions for you at end of life?

We commissioned a YouGov poll which found that 82% of people would want to be in control of life-prolonging medical treatments should they lose mental capacity.
Polling 12 September 2013

YouGov poll – knowledge of end-of-life rights and choices

A poll commissioned by Compassion in Dying examining how people want to be treated at the end of life, and looking at people’s knowledge of their end-of-life rights and choices.
Research 1 August 2013

Divided in Dying – a report on whether our loved ones are dying well or badly

A report which examines whether patients had record, or made known, their wishes recorded and if this impacted on whether they died well or badly.
Polling 3 February 2011

YouGov poll – knowledge of end-of-life rights and choices

We conducted a poll with YouGov on knowledge of end of life rights and choices. This poll found that 53% wrongly believed that they had a legal right to make end-of-life decisions on behalf of their next of kin.

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