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On The Frontline

11 May 2021

“We treat the person, not the disease”

Chris Dyson, Operational Lead on the inpatient ward at ellenor in Kent, tells us about the impact of the pandemic on her team and their patients.

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11 May 2021

Your stories - Mohammed and his mother

When Mohammed and David watched their mothers go into hospital during the pandemic, they found it hard to cope with the fact that they would die alone.

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10 May 2021

Thousands dying every year without wishes being met, survey reveals

Brits do not have sufficient plans in place for the end of their lives because they are unaware of what to do and unsure of how to talk about it, according to research published by...

Read Ike and Mimi's story for Dying Matters

10 May 2021

Your stories - Ike and Mimi

When wife Mimi was diagnosed with terminal cancer aged just 37, Ike didn't want to hear about the plans that she was putting in place to make sure their family were able to cope af...

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26 April 2021

End of life care in English prisons is inadequate, says new report

A new report by Hospice UK, Dying Behind Bars investigates the increasing need for better end of life care in English prisons, revealing that prisoners are missing out on adequate ...

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On The Frontline

30 March 2021

“To help a patient die peacefully is so rewarding”

Dr Geoff Wells joined St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley on a placement during the pandemic. Here he shares his experience of working on the hospice wards while COVID-19 is ongoin...