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Law to ensure all deaths are examined by medical examiner or coroner

By Ella Pickover, Reporter14th December 2023News England

All deaths will be reviewed by a medical examiner or coroner in a move which ministers hope will give bereaved families “greater transparency on the circumstances surrounding the death of

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

By Ella Pickover, Reporter12th December 2023News England

People who live in poorer neighbourhoods in England have a significantly higher risk of dying from cancer compared to those in wealthier areas, a new study shows. Researchers suggested that

Care home boss lied about being by man’s side when he died, Covid Inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter8th December 2023News Scotland

A care home manager allegedly lied to a man, stating he was with his father when he died, the Scottish Covid Inquiry has heard. William Jolly, of Scottish Covid Bereaved,

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter23rd November 2023News England

A care home allegedly told a woman her grandmother had been dead for 10 minutes when the family is sure she died a “considerable period of time” before that, an

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter20th November 2023News Scotland

Assisted dying critics have warned The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith that legislative proposals in Scotland will put the “vulnerable at risk of coercion”. The TV judge

Care home families not informed of ‘do not attempt CPR’ notices, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall and Sarah Ward, Reporters16th November 2023News Scotland

Many families were not told relatives in care homes would not receive CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest, an inquiry has heard. Sandra Ford (pictured), a GP and

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter15th November 2023News Scotland

A woman has told an inquiry how she and her family felt they were “losing” their relationship with their late mother as a result of “inconsistent” restrictions in place for

Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ – former NHS boss

By Dominic McGrath and Sam Blewett, Reporters2nd November 2023News England

Matt Hancock wanted to decide “who should live and who should die” if hospitals became overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, the former NHS England boss has claimed. Lord Simon Stevens (pictured),

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

By Aine Fox, Reporter6th October 2023News England

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

Judge rules NHS trust involved in legal battle over teenager’s care can be named

By Jess Glass, Reporter29th September 2023News England

An NHS trust previously involved in a legal battle over whether a 19-year-old could be moved onto palliative care can now be named, a High Court judge has ruled. Sudiksha

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Law to ensure all deaths are examined by medical examiner or coroner

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

Care home boss lied about being by man’s side when he died, Covid Inquiry told

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

Care home families not informed of ‘do not attempt CPR’ notices, inquiry told

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ – former NHS boss

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

Judge rules NHS trust involved in legal battle over teenager’s care can be named

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: End Of Life Care

Law to ensure all deaths are examined by medical examiner or coroner

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

Care home boss lied about being by man’s side when he died, Covid Inquiry told

Grandmother died long before care home informed family, Covid inquiry told

Assisted dying supporter Prue Leith told it ‘puts the vulnerable at risk’

Care home families not informed of ‘do not attempt CPR’ notices, inquiry told

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ – former NHS boss

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

Judge rules NHS trust involved in legal battle over teenager’s care can be named