John from A R K Lasting Powers & Wills shares his top five reasons to make a Will today. A R K will donate 10% of Will fees paid by Anne Robson Trust supporters to our charity’s work. Some people feel that they don’t need to make a Will – perhaps they think they’re too […]
“Over the weekend I was scrolling through Twitter and came across this beautiful post from our friend, eminent Palliative Care Consultant and bestselling Author, Dr Kathryn Mannix. She has kindly given us permission to share it with you. I hope you find it as moving and profound as I did.” Liz Pryor MBE, Founder & […]
Our Founder and CEO, Liz Pryor was awarded the Member of the British Empire Medal (MBE) at an Investiture Ceremony on Thursday 7th July, for services to end-of-life care. Liz was honoured by HRH Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace. The Honour marks a significant time for our charity as the focus […]
In our humble opinion this short video “Dying Is Not As Bad As You Think,” by Dr Kathryn Mannix is 4 minutes of footage that every person should watch. Originally filmed in 2018 for BBC ideas, Palliative Care expert and author, Dr Kathryn Mannix breaks down the taboos around death and explains in a simple, […]
Ambassador, Jo Corscaden has enjoyed a long career in nursing, midwifery, and end of life care, she believes that hearing is the last of our senses to go before we die. “I really believe that a person can still hear, even if they appear to be asleep or unconscious in their final hours. Hearing a […]
Claire Henry, MBE, our Patron and Visiting Researcher for the Palliative and End of Life Care Study Group University of Cambridge, shared her thoughts on this important topic for Dying Matters Week 2022. “I have worked in palliative and end of life care for many years, where I talk about death, dying and bereavement frequently. […]
In the run up to Dying Matters Awareness Week 2022 (2nd – 6th May), our CEO Liz Pryor explores why we find talking about death and dying so difficult… The Dreaded “D Word!” We all find it difficult to have conversations with the people we love about what will happen when we or they die. […]
In a personal letter to Liz, Prime Minister Theresa May said: “By founding the ‘Anne Robson Trust’, you are ensuring that patients receive dignity, compassion and company at their end of their lives. This is a truly meaningful tribute to your late mother, Anne.” Liz is the founder of the ‘Anne Robson Trust’ which coordinates […]
The Anne Robson Trust Founder and Director, Liz Pryor, took to the radio recently with a feature on BBC Radio 4 current affairs programme You & Yours. You can listen again by clicking the play button in the video. https://youtu.be/sl117VyYhUY We urgently need to raise funds so that we can provide support, companionship and advocacy […]
We are very lucky to work in partnership with the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the wonderfully literate Shahid Sardar, Associate Director of Patient Experience. He recently wrote this article in the Nursing Times. Please click on the link or on the image to read the full article.
