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The Latest Breaking News from Marie Curie

Over half delay end-of-life planning until health declines, survey finds

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The Independent UK

New end-of-life checklist designed to remove stress in time of crisis

The list, curated by clinicians, covers everything from wills to wakes and what we might want to happen to pets

The Independent UK

System for caring for dying people in England ‘risks being overwhelmed’

Financial pressures are forcing hospices and other services to cut staff and axe the services they can offer patients.

The Independent UK

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Charity quiz marks raising £2m for Marie Curie over 18 years

The Glasgow Brain Game raised more than £250,000 at this year’s event.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying – medical anthropolgist on the complex practical and ethical road ahead

The House of Commons narrowly passed the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on June 20, a significant step toward legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill must still pass through the House of Lords before it can become law. So far, the debate has centred on…

The Conversation

Stormont minister calls for terminally ill to be allowed state pension early

Figures from charity Marie Curie show that around 111,000 people die in poverty each year in the UK.

The Independent UK

At least five more MPs decide to vote against England and Wales assisted dying bill

With two other MPs moving to vote in favour, and a previous majority of 55, the bill seems likely to pass next stage

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Kim Leadbeater urges MPs to back palliative care amendment to assisted dying bill

MP sponsoring bill in England and Wales says she agrees with Marie Curie that end of life care must be improved

The Guardian - UK

Make a difference with your supermarket shop with Morrisons loyalty card donation scheme

‘Every transaction now has the potential to support families facing terminal illness,’ the supermarket chain says

Evening Standard

BBC host clashes with Labour minister in live TV grilling over 'lack of empathy'

THE host of BBC Breakfast clashed with a Labour minister in a live TV grilling.

The National (Scotland)

Energy bills and debt are rising yet again – here are three things that would help vulnerable households

Energy prices are rising faster than benefits, wages or pensions, meaning the amount that UK households owe to energy suppliers – their energy debt – is also likely to grow.

The Conversation

We need to talk about death: why it's important to start the conversation

It's never too soon to prepare for the inevitable in a positive way - here's how

Woman & Home

How Covid-19 changed the way we die

The pandemic forced many people in England and Wales to reflect how they might die with dignity, and the numbers of those wanting to die at home is on the rise

The Guardian - UK

Why are MPs wearing daffodils at PMQs?

Some people might have noticed a number of MPs wearing yellow daffodils at PMQs today.

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The Guardian - UK

End of life care ‘not working’ for dying people or their families, say campaigners

Report shows UK spends £11.7bn on hospital care for terminal patients who would rather die at home or in a hospice

The Independent UK

More than 80% of health costs in final year of life ‘spent on hospitals’

Some 81% of this healthcare spending is spent in hospitals (£9.6bn), with 56% (£6.6bn) of that going on emergency hospital care.

The Independent UK

Couple who met at Helen’s Bay charity swim return for another festive dip

Among those who braved the elements on the Christmas Eve swim in Helen’s Bay were a couple who first met at the event last year.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘giving with one hand and taking with the other’ despite £100m hospice funding boost

Rachel Reeves was dubbed ‘the Grinch who stole Christmas’ for refusing to exempt hospices from the national insurance hike in her Budget

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Evening Standard

Hospice funding welcomed but charity warns one-off investment not enough

The Government said £100 million for adults and children’s hospices is the biggest investment in a generation.

The Guardian - UK

New plan would ‘transform’ end of life care for 100,000 in England and Wales

Palliative care commission set up to provide high-quality, holistic support following assisted dying vote

The Independent UK

37% of older people ‘will find it hard to manage without winter fuel payment’

Charity Age UK said that energy bills ‘have become a source of real fear’.

The Guardian - UK

King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’

Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation

The Conversation

Dying is more painful when society won’t listen – stories of financial hardship that show how end-of-life care needs to change

I’m stuck in here with nowhere to sit outside as I can’t walk to the park anymore. I need my mum staying with me and she’s on the couch – there’s no spare bedroom. I just feel trapped up here. Every morning they have the diggers digging the road. I’ve…

The Independent UK

The surprising 1980s anthem the dying choose to listen to in their final moments

Tracks by Judy Garland and Christina Aguilera also feature on the top 10 list

The Conversation

Celebrity Send-Off: the show hoping to get us talking about funerals by getting celebrities to watch their own

In the show Celebrity Send-Off famous people ask a loved one to arrange a funeral for them. It might seem like an odd premise for a show but this three-part mini-series produced by Channel 4 but it wants to inspire some important conversations.

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