The shrunken state expects families to fill the voids in health and social care. Woe betide those without children gabyhinsliff⁩ #AgeingWithoutChildren #CountUs #MoreThanYouThink #AWOC theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Please share especially if an #UnpaidCarer #LGBTQ+ & #AgeingWithoutChildren #CountUs #MoreThanYouThink #AWOC

Ollie Minton I was helped by Joe Hawkins et al producing a fine article to chat about. We want the finest chat about dying available to humanity. Frankly, we need it, right here & now. I know Richard E. Grant will agree. It's a chat he's sadly familiar with. spcare.bmj.com/content/early/…

Siobhan Gaynor Chris Tiplady 🩸🚲 Joe Hawkins The BMJ The Guardian See this from Erica Borgstrom and colleagues - a brilliant examination of how putting 'what matters most' first enables decisions to watch & wait to be both valued & pragmatic. x.com/EricaBorgstrom…

Great review by Kathryn Mannix of a recent study of highlighting the number of X-Rays & scans performed in the final 6m of life. I'm honoured to talk with Joe Hawkins & learn more about this study as part of the new podcast season theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

How long does it take for the OPG to register a Lasting Power of Attorney?

I've nearly completed the 7th and final chapter of my caring memoir of my time looking after my mum with dementia. This is by far the most difficult book I've ever written, even surpassing my other recent efforts. I have found the experience cathartic and educational.

Pleased to be in The Net Magazine with writing about the importance of LPAs

Lovely to catch up with Dani as part of new season of podcasts. We'll be sharing news, research & resources for #AdvanceCarePlanning NNUHPalliativeCare

Looking forward to these! 👏👏👏

Advance CarePlanning Open Q&A session eventbrite.co.uk/e/advance-care… eventbrite.co.uk/e/advance-care…

Inspirational session today from Kathryn Mannix - encouraging everyone to think ‘tender’ conversations rather than ‘difficult’ conversations. #learnwithstrathcarron

Love to know more about why: What proportion were #AWOC? Are #AWOCs less likely to be able to die at home? #CountUs

Met a lot of folk today at the conference who used to be in here quite a lot. The new algorithm and toxic politics has ruined what was a golden era for palliative twitter. Still plenty of us on here but you need to go hunting a bit more

Shout out to the team at #Gatwick .....made travel a doddle with my family. Great Special Assisstance making things very easy.

Great blog by Joe Hawkins on the reality and uncertainty of prognostication! It's never too soon to start the conversation! #dyingmatters

Morning with a view

'Refraiming nothing assomething' Fabulous piece of work Erica Borgstrom exploring practice at the end of life. Dying explored in the context of living rather than a medical failure

And breathe!

Please share The call for papers for #PCC2025 is open Please visit pccongress.org.uk/abstracts/ for more information, to download submission guidelines, and to submit an abstract. This call with close on Friday 18 October