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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

of Stirling, spoke first in support of physician assisted suicide. Dr Stephen Hutchison, Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine at the Highland Hospice, spoke against physician assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. An extended question

has secured sufficient support to introduce the End of Life Choices Bill in the Scottish Parliament. The BMA remains opposed to the principles of this proposed legislation. Posted on December 4 2011 at 08:59 65 b Comments: 0 (Add)