Thank you Earl A Grollman for this perspective on grief for our #GriefWords this week 💛

Hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

That's our vision as today we unveil a new five year strategy and refreshed brand.

With rising demand, funding pressures and staff shortages, our bold plan aims to meet the challenges head-on.

Grief is not a straight line 💛 Thank you Jojo Moyes for writing something we can all relate to. #GriefWords .

Can artificial intelligence help us plan for the perfect death?

One palliative care doctor asked ChatGPT questions about end of life and gives advice on how we can all make planning for death easier.

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When we are experiencing grief, getting outside into nature is widely recognised as being beneficial for our mental health.

That's why for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , we’re supporting Mental Health Foundation to get everyone moving more.

Here's how you can start: mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/publi…

ICYMI: #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek 💛

Three powerful stories of people affected by language around dying.

Patricia lives with an incurable illness. Mumtaz's husband, Rasheeque died in 2021. And Lucy Pain is a Palliative Medicine Consultant.

👉 Read: hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/…

Our #Griefwords this week come from Cheryl Strayed 💛

A huge thank you to the 114 hospices who took part in this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week!

We've loved seeing all the brilliant and informative events that have taken place across the UK. We're so glad to see awareness being raised of #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters 💛

Here's why you shouldn't worry about asking awkward or scary questions when talking about dying, from experts at Bolton Hospice, @keechhospice, @mytonhospices and Tŷ Hafan hospices 💛

Dying Matters

The goats at Northumberland Woodland Burials & Crematorium love a treat of raw pasta. Feeding the goats provides some gentle relief and distraction for children after attending a funeral. What a wonderful idea. Dying Matters #DMAW2024 Co-op Funeralcare Co-op

'Death is often viewed as a taboo subject, yet, it is an inevitable part of life, and end of life care should be everyone’s concern' - Anita Hayes, Hospice UK's Clinical Quality Lead.

Read about why should normalise dying as part of life in Care Talk.

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Thank you Stephen Doughty for supporting this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week and raising awareness of the importance of honest, timely conversations around death and dying. 💛

#DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

Dr Lucy Pain is this year’s Dying Matters expert. I have the chance to thank Lucy for recommending the podcast as resource & we explore the importance of #DMAW24
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Kathryn Mannix
Hospice UK
#TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

Brenda initially recoiled at the idea of palliative care, but meeting nurse Craig at Wigan & Leigh Hospice changed everything.

She says he's transformed her life. Craig, a former prison officer turned nurse, says he finds fulfilment in supporting families. 💛

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What a Dying Matters Awareness Week it’s been 💛

Whether you held an event, or went to one; watched one of our videos or read a story; shared a post or made a donation, we're so grateful for your support 🙏

Thank you for helping show why #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters .

#DMAW24

What are digital assets?

'Digital Assets are possessions that are purchased, stored or available on digital devices or online services. These may include photos, videos, music, websites, blogs and eBooks...'

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#DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

A huge thank you to the wonderful authors Kathryn Mannix Hsien Seow PhD and Samantha Winemaker she/her for such an open and important discussion this afternoon. Thank you to so many of you for joining us for our #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek special 📚

As well as waving the flag on public facing stands our #PalliativeCareService have walked the wards reaching staff with targeted education focusing on Dying Matters themes of language we use & communication skills. Staff engagement has been 10/10 as expected Newcastle Hospitals 👌

This blog was written in 2018 for
@dyingmatters
week it was used as part of my talk on a lifetime of dying death & grief for
Royal Trinity Hospice
it resonates today #sethslegacy purplerainbow.co.uk/learning-about…

Let's talk openly about death and dying. Meet Naureen Khan, St Luke’s Community and Quality Engagement Officer, who highlights the various cultural approaches to the subject of death.

#DMAW24 @dyingmatters Hospice UK

🔗stlukeshospice.org.uk/dying-matters
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