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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.

The National (Scotland)

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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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.

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

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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The Guardian - UK

‘I’m kinder and more compassionate’: actor Greg Wise on men and grief

How the tragic death of his beloved sister, Clare, gave Greg Wise a new outlook on navigating the end of life

Evening Standard

Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman reveals cast WhatsApp chat is still going strong amid new special talk

EXCLUSIVE: The Liverpool-born actress also teases Here We Go season three and her long-anticipated memoire

The Independent UK

Brothers go sky high in Australia to aid charity which supported their mother

Sean and Eoghan O’Kane’s mother Martina was supported by Marie Curie as she battled against cancer. She died in 2003.

The Conversation

Memory in action: what the UK's official COVID commemoration should look like

Whether an actual bereavement or a loss of experience, everyone has lost something to COVID. From early on in the pandemic, grassroots memorials sought to acknowledge this collective experience, including the national COVID memorial wall in London and the annual national day of reflection organised by the Marie Curie charity.

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The Independent UK

UK’s first end-of-life Rough Guide aims to help people on their final journey

The downloadable guide is a joint project between Marie Curie and travel publisher Rough Guides.

The Independent UK

Therapy dog Sandi brings comfort to hospice patients in Belfast

Alistair King, the founder of Therapy Dog NI, visit the hospice as well as nursing homes and special schools.

The Guardian - UK

NHS end-of-life care in England ‘variable and inequitable’ says watchdog

Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch says care ‘often falls below expectations’

Chronicle Live

Marie Curie staff in Newcastle want to change how we think about the end of our lives

Staff at Newcastle's Marie Curie Hospice have spoken about how vital hospice care is - and that it's only going to become more needed.

The Independent UK

Charity warns of urgent need to improve palliative care before it is too late

Marie Curie report says hundreds of thousands of people will not have access to end-of-life support without change.

Belfast Live

James Nesbitt praises 'amazing' work of charity after visiting Belfast hospice

Mr Nesbitt wished the staff at Marie Curie well as they prepare to celebrate the charity's 75th anniversary on July 6

Birmingham Post

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies featuring this week include Bradley hall and Portfolio North, Countryside Partnerships North East, Parkdean Resorts, Naylors Gavin Black and Visuna

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