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Everyday Compassion: Supportive responses to dying and bereavement by schools, neighbourhoods and workplaces will bring together experts from across Scotland and the UK. It will be a chance to explore this diverse field from various

at how to encourage more supportive attitudes and behaviours relating to death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. A Road Less Lonely, Moving forward with public health approaches to death, dying and bereavement in Scotland explores some

that they get the care and support they need. Ensuring consistently good care in the last days and hours of life in all settings. The report highlights the increased demand on health and social care services as more people are living

2. Identify, and support the spread of, good practice and innovation. 3. Promote public and professional awareness, understanding and knowledge of ways to improve death, dying and bereavement, and will promote public dialogue

the skills and confidence to support patients and families at this important time. « Later entry Earlier entry » RSS Comments

clinical care to support frail older people to remain at home. Other objectives of the day were to: share experience in managing transitions including out of hours care promote closer working between extended primary

and individuals who wish to support the aims and objectives of the alliance. Sign up here . Links Press release Short film: 20 takes on death and dying Conversation menu Media coverage of the launch Posted on December 5 2011 at

to alleviate symptoms and to support quality of life as death approaches. Drugs are not used with the purpose of shortening life. LCP allows care to be audited and problems identified. Research studies have shown improvements in the end of life

and administrative support to the Commission, which was set up with funding provided by Bernard Lewis and Terry Pratchett. A statement from Dignity in Dying states that it “helped to facilitate the creation of the Commission, and

improve end of life care and support by encouraging people to talk about it. The consultation revealed that: almost two in three have not discussed their end of life wishes more than half would prefer to die at home the majority said that