Rebecca Patterson
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Policy & Communications at Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. Director of @LifeDeathGrief.
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http://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk 11-07-2017 06:56:27
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'A delight from start to finish' - Sight and Sound magazine
Great review in recent Sight and Sound about our wonderfully poignant upcoming release, Much Ado About Dying
Supported by GoodLifeDeathGrief & Hospice UK, check out all screenings and Q&As at cosmiccatfilms.com
Much Ado About Dying
Insightful piece from Mark Hazelwood that spells out bluntly just what needs to change to make a difference for people but also for the NHS : 'Death is not “the great leveller”: people who are already disadvantaged tend to have worse end of life experiences'.
I'm impressed by the range of topics being covered this #DemystifyDeath Week, and the innovative formats being used - the listings page is well worth a look:
goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif…
The unexpected places we choose to lay our dead to rest (animation) has been nominated for a Learning on Screen award. You can watch the full version here: connect.open.ac.uk/society-psycho…
#ThanatologyThursday
Donald Macaskill Rebecca Patterson Cruse Scotland NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Children's Hospices Across Scotland Thanks Donald, great to be part of such a practical action-focused discussion. I'm really looking forward to seeing all participants' responses to the Right to Palliative Care consultation parliament.scot/-/media/files/… and people can also tell their story at mariecurie.org.uk/policy/right-t….
A real privilege today to chair Scotland’s National #Bereavement Charter Working Group meeting - thanks to all who came. Such important work to improve #grieving for all. #becausegriefmatters . Rebecca Patterson Cruse Scotland NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Amy Dalrymple Children's Hospices Across Scotland & others
Today's the day. Just register and drop in for as long as you can manage! #SPPCPosterParade
JUST ANNOUNCED Varied and interesting topics in the #PosterParadeEvent line up. Register here us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Discover strategies for supporting employees through bereavement at the upcoming seminar on 30 April in Edinburgh. Tickets are priced at £20 per person. Book your spot now!
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#becausegriefmatters
The Demystifying Death Week Small Grants Scheme closes this Friday (22 March). There's still time to apply! Join in between 6-12 May to help #demystifydeath across Scotland. Find out more and apply here:
goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/content/ddwsma…
Just heard that tomorrow (Tuesday's) Scottish Parliament Palliative Care CPG has been cancelled, because the parliament's business is expected to run on all evening [Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill (Scotland)]. Will be emailing attendees.
Poster 64 #SPPCParade24 Who is more death literate – bus drivers or students? A pilot of the Death Literacy Index in Scotland Rebecca Patterson Mark Hazelwood GoodLifeDeathGrief with thanks to Dr Kerrie Noonan. HealthLiteracyPlace
Poster 59 #SPPCParade24 Truacanta: Scotland’s Compassionate Community Project Rebecca Patterson Caroline Gibb 🌈🐶🌱 GoodLifeDeathGrief Macmillan Cancer Support @SCDC_org