Upeka De Silva

Policy and advocacy senior officer

Upeka is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base relating to end-of-life decision making for Compassion in Dying and Dignity in Dying. She spent many years promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights during which she developed a passion for protecting individual autonomy and choice.

Blogs from Upeka

Upeka De Silva 31 January 2023

How will paramedics know my wishes?

Findings from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Freedom of Information (FOI) Working in the open Electronic end-of-life records

Upeka De Silva 15 October 2018

Check your privilege – exploring how GPs support patients with Advance Decisions

I’ve recently completed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request relating to the advance care planning policies of all 207 Clinical Commissioning Groups

Freedom of Information (FOI) Living will (advance decision) Research and policy Working in the open