All the updated news related to end of life care

All the news related to end of life care updated in real time

Found 64

forend of life care

Order by:

Home

Dr Tony Holohan launches Irish Hospice Foundation’s Tool for Thinking and Planning for End-of-Life Care

Today, Dr Tony Holohan launched the Irish Hospice Foundation expanded and updated Think Ahead Planning Pack, a comprehensive advance care planning toolkit for all. The Think Ahead Planning Pack is an easy to read and complete guide for patients, ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Home

Kilkenny garden party raises over €2,000 for end of life care

St Luke’s General Hospital’s annual garden party recently raised just over €2,000 to support end of life care. A hospital spokesperson congratulated all involved for their generosity in supporting the initiative. "None of this fundraising would ...

28 Aug 2022 at 19:33

NHS end-of-life care ‘often falls below expectations’

End-of-life care across the NHS in England is “inconsistent” and “often falls below expectations”, a report has found. A national probe by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) found care for patients who are dying is “variable and ...

13 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Specialist medics back proposed assisted dying laws, poll finds

Assisted dying laws would give terminally ill patients compassion, according to a survey of specialist medics. A poll of 224 anaesthetists and other doctors, conducted at the Association of Anaesthetists annual conference in Edinburgh on ...

13 Sept 2023 at 18:36

Funding boost for research hubs that drive Government health policy

Research to drive Government policy in the fields of addiction, dementia, reproductive health and end-of-life care will be carried out in the coming years in England following a funding boost of more than £100 million. The National ...

01 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Ethics experts back assisted dying proposals

Ethical experts from leading Scottish universities have backed assisted dying proposals for those with a terminal illness. Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur’s Member’s Bill would allow competent terminally ill adults to request ...

22 May 2023 at 00:05

Dame Esther Rantzen hails ‘historic’ assisted dying legislation at Holyrood

Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen has hailed “historic” assisted dying legislation that will be introduced at Holyrood on Thursday. The TV presenter, who has revealed she is considering travelling to Switzerland for an ...

28 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Jersey publishes proposals for possible assisted dying law

Proposals for how an assisted dying law in Jersey would work have been published. Only adults who have lived on the island for 12 months and who are terminally ill or have an incurable condition with unbearable suffering ...

22 Mar 2024 at 15:15

Scotland

Sturgeon ‘veering away’ from supporting assisted dying Bill

Nicola Sturgeon has said she finds herself “veering against” voting for the Bill to legalise assisted dying as she wrestles with the moral complexity of the issue. Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill ...

03 Apr 2024 at 11:04

Scotland

Assisted dying opponents push palliative care Bill as ‘Better Way’

Opponents of allowing assisted dying in Scotland say proposals for a right to palliative care present a better alternative. The Better Way campaign is against a proposed change in Scottish law to allow assisted ...

07 Mar 2024 at 14:46

News

Paintings by famous artists reimagined in exhibition showcasing end-of-life care

Paintings by famous artists have been reimagined in an exhibition showcasing the importance of end-of-life care. Charity Marie Curie has commissioned artist Lisa Buchanan, also known as Dangerosa, to create ...

11 Mar 2024 at 11:59

Majority of UK adults worried about access to palliative care, survey suggests

Almost two-thirds of UK adults are worried about access to palliative and end-of-life care, according to a survey. The results, released on the same day a debate on assisted dying is taking place at ...

29 Apr 2024 at 14:19

Years
2025

Related keywords
Irish Hospice Foundation
Dr Tony Holohan
Thinking & Planning for End-of-Life Care Thinking & Planning for End-of-Life Care

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.