Jemma Woodley

Information and Policy Officer

Jemma is responsible for supporting Compassion in Dying’s services, including our free Information Line. Jemma holds an MSc in Mental Health Ethics and Law from King’s College London where she specialised in mental capacity law.

Blogs from Jemma

Jemma Woodley 19 December 2025

A Year of Impact: reflecting on Compassion in Dying in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, here at Compassion in Dying we’ve been reflecting on a significant year for personalisation and patient power in end-of-life care.

Jemma Woodley 25 November 2025

A turning point for end of life care?

Our response to the announcement of a Palliative and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework.

Jemma Woodley 2 September 2025

Assisted dying: how do we meet people’s needs and why the third sector should lead the way

As assisted dying laws are being debated in Parliaments across the UK and the Crown Dependencies, we asked the people we support what information and support they need to understand the law and have conversations with healthcare professionals about assisted dying.

Our thoughts Assisted dying

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