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Clive James' farewell poetry

Clive James

Writer and broadcaster Clive James is "saying goodbye" through his poetry. Read Japanese Maple, James' poignant reflection on mortality and the glory of nature. 

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"Why dying matters to me"

Why is the way we die so important to us?

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Adopt a Grave

An overgrown grave

Legacy tool DeadSocial and Brompton Cemetery have launched a pioneering new scheme to care for unloved graves.

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Hosting an event that takes the end of life or bereavement as its theme? Tell us about it and we'll help you promote it. 

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Dying Matters Films

Dying Matters has produced a number of well received films. These can be used in numerous health and social care training scenarios, as well as in hospices, GP surgeries, care homes, voluntary organisations, community groups - anywhere, in fact, where discussions about end of life planning are appropriate.

Many of our films are available to purchase on DVD.

Kate's story

Kate and her husband Chris on their wedding day

Kate Granger, a Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine, died in July 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Since her diagnosis, Kate wrote two books and launched the "hello my name is" campaign, which received national and international attention. She campaigned tirelessly for better end of life care. In this powerful and emotional 'Kate's Story', Kate and her husband Chris discuss their situation with honesty, humour and pragmatism.

Watch the film and find out more about Kate Granger

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I Didn't Want That


I didn't want that still

I Didn't Want That is a poignant and powerful short film highlighting the importance of making your end of life wishes clear. The film has received critical acclaim and was chosen to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. 

Watch the film and find out more about I Didn't Want That

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I Didn't Know That

A still from 'I didn't know that'

Made in partnership with the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, this groundbreaking short film is aimed at improving understanding of the end of life needs of the Muslim community.

Watch the film and find out more about I Didn't Know That

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Time to Talk, Doc?

Time to talk

Time to talk, Doc? sets out to increase GPs' awareness of the best ways to initiate and progress conversations with people who have dementia, as well as their carers and families.

Watch the trailer and find out more about Time to Talk, Doc?

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How Long Have I Got, Doc?

How long have I got, Doc?

'How long have I got, Doc?' covers end of life care conversations with patients who do not have additional complications. 

Watch the trailer and find out more about How Long Have I Got, Doc?

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How Easy do People find it to Talk about Dying?

How easy do people find it to talk about dying

Dying Matters takes to the streets to discover just how comfortable members of the public are with discussing death and whether there's an appetite for a national conversation about death and dying.

Watch How Easy do People find it to Talk about Dying?

Dying to Know


Still from Dying to Know

Selected for the Cannes Film Festival 2012, this 30-minute drama aims to prompt conversations about death and dying.

Watch the trailer and find out more about Dying to Know

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Last Laugh

Last laugh

Comedian Alexei Sayle confronts attitudes towards terminal illness and society’s last taboo in the short film 'Last Laugh', which was produced as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week.

Watch the film and find out more about Last Laugh

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Dying for a Laugh

Dying for a Laugh

Comedians including Ardal O'Hanlon and Jenny Eclair tackle the biggest taboo of them all in the short film 'Dying for a Laugh'. 

Watch the film and find out more about Dying for a Laugh

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Open to all?

Powerful personal experiences from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people nearing the end of life and those caring for them, highlighting the importance of meeting everyone's end of life needs sensitively.

Still from End of life care for LGBT people

Watch the film and find out more about Open to All?

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A Party for Kath

Our award-winning short film demonstrating the benefits of greater openness around death and dying. 

A Party for Kath

Watch/order 'A Party for Kath' film length: 5.09m

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We Are Living Well, But Dying Matters

The importance of including people with learning difficulties in discussions about death, dying and bereavement.

We're Living Well but Dying Matters

Watch/order 'We Are Living Well, But Dying Matters film length: 15.12m

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Why Dying Matters To Me

An eclectic group of people speak about their common goal of a good death. 

Why Dying Matters to me

Watch 'Why Dying Matters to Me' film length: 6.22m

'I'm having a very, very good death'

Amy Logan, who died in June 2011, is shown speaking with great candour about how, with death near, she has learned a great deal about herself and others.

I'm having a very, very good death

Watch Amy's film film length: 2.23m

'Good end of life care is about being a good GP'

Professor Mayur Lakhani, GP and chair of the Dying Matters Coalition, on how GP consortia could improve end-of-life care.

A video still of Prof Lakhani speaking to Pulse

Watch 'Good end of life care is about being a good GP' film length: 24.08m

Dying Matters General Practitioners pilot project

(created by Maverick TV for NHS Local)

Dying Matters GP Pilot Project

Watch General Practitioners Pilot Project film length: 5.06m

Dying Matters Day of the Dead Celebration

(created by Maverick TV for NHS Local)

Day of the Dead film

Watch Dying Matters Day of the Dead Celebration film length: 7.08m

 

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Dying Matters Postcards
Dying Matters Posters
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