BMA reports on organ donation
14 February 2012
A new report by the British Medical Association’s Medical Ethics Committee, “Building on Progress: Where next for organ donation in the UK?” has been produced as part of its ongoing work on organ transplantation.
New guide helps people plan for end of life
1 February 2012
An updated booklet published by the National End of Life Care Programme in association with Dying Matters and the University of Nottingham supports people in shaping the care they receive at the end of their life.
Dying Matters at Southbank Death festival
23 January 2012
London's Southbank Centre is celebrating death this weekend with the ironically titled 'Festival for the Living' from 27-29 January.
Nation must talk more about dying: MPs highlight Dying Matters in Commons debate
19 January 2012
The importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement was highlighted in a debate on Care of the Dying held in the House of Commons on Tuesday 17 January.
More people than ever dying 'in own home'
19 January 2012
New research suggests that more than one in five people now die in their own homes, the highest number in ten years. This is despite an overall decline in the number of people dying.
People deserve a good death
18 January 2012
In an article published in the Guardian, Eve Richardson, chief executive of the National Council for Palliative Care and the Dying Matters coalition, urges the government to make a good death a priority.
Grief may trigger heart attacks
10 January 2012
The death of a loved one raises the risk of a heart attack by 21 times in the first 24 hours, according to a new study by US researchers.
Awareness Week launch event: 22nd February 2012
9 January 2012
To help you gear up for Dying Matters Awareness Week 2012, we are holding a launch event in Central London, on the week’s theme of “Small Actions, Big Difference”.
Staff shortages put care of the dying at risk
7 December 2011
The National Council of Palliative Care (NCPC) is warning that specialist care of the terminally ill may be put at risk in the future because of a recruitment crisis and ageing nursing workforce.
NCPC welcomes new end of life care quality standard
30 November 2011
The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) has welcomed the publication of a new quality standard for end of life care for adults.
