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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

More than 90,000 people ‘die in poverty in UK every year’

More than 90,000 people die in poverty in the UK every year, new estimates suggest, prompting campaigners to warn that society is facing a “cost-of-dying” crisis. Working-age adults are twice as likely to die below the poverty line as ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

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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 ...

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 ...

13 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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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 ...

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 ...

01 Aug 2023 at 00:01

UK’s first end-of-life Rough Guide aims to help people on their final journey

A renowned travel publisher has partnered with Marie Curie to produce the first-ever UK guidebook for the “end-of-life journey”. The Rough Guide To The End Of Life aims to provide practical advice for people ...

06 Oct 2023 at 00:01

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APPEAL: Deaf and blind elderly dog found in ‘terrible’ condition needs end-of-life home

An animal rescue is seeking an end-of-life home for a deaf and blind elderly dog found in "terrible condition" at the side of a road. According to Clare Animal Welfare (CAW), the dog - who has been named ...

25 Jan 2024 at 10:33

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APPEAL: Deaf and blind elderly dog found in ‘terrible’ condition needs end-of-life home

25 Jan 2024 at 10:33

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APPEAL: Deaf and blind elderly dog found on Clare road needs end-of-life home

An animal rescue is seeking an end-of-life home for a deaf and blind elderly dog found in "terrible condition" at the side of a road. According to Clare Animal Welfare (CAW), the dog - who has ...

25 Jan 2024 at 12:33

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Majority of Scots support assisted dying, says charity

More than three-quarters of Scots support assisted dying, according to a survey. The poll was carried out for a new report called Time For Choice, which will be launched by the Dignity in ...

17 Sept 2023 at 14:27

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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 ...

22 May 2023 at 00:05

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