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competing priorities for resources as well as inequality issues. If colleagues offered more palliative care services what would they do less of? Professor Welsh stated that although most patients preferred to die at home ISD statistics showed

skills, knowledge and resources relating to public health approaches to death, dying and bereavement. A Road Less Lonely also suggests a range of steps that could be taken to move forward this area of work, illustrating that relevant action

use of health and care resources rises steeply in the last year of life. It is clear that a significant proportion of society?s investment in hospitals, care homes and social care services goes into supporting people in advanced old age.

it will require additional resources to enable the professionals involved to have the time to dedicate to this new role. Families, friends, lay and social care workers and care home staff provide a large amount of care for those with dementia

processes and resources are in place within health and social care to give staff the time and support they need to exercise their skills in providing good palliative care for people and families. People die in a place of their

Dying Matters Awareness Week resources Resources for the sixth annual Dying Matters Awareness Week are now available to order. The theme of this year's Awareness Week, which runs from 18-24 May 2015, is Talk, Plan, Live . Three eye-catching

Dying Matters Awareness Week resources Resources for the sixth annual Dying Matters Awareness Week are now available to order. The theme of this year's Awareness Week, which runs from 18-24 May 2015, is Talk, Plan, Live . Three eye-catching

is 29 January 2016. New resources on transforming end of life care in acute hospitals (England) NHS England has published a revised and updated guide to transforming end of life care in acute hospital settings. The route to success 'how

death mean to you?' , and resources are available on the website: Good Death Week: Resources . Watch this space for further information. Back to top Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care News Everyday Compassion: Supportive

have prepared a variety of resources that can be used during Good Death Week , including films, leaflets, conversation menus, an ACP origami game, online resources and an art exhibition. Back to top Other News New guidance on