We recently had the pleasure of visiting the Butterfly Hub at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, and we can’t stop thinking about it… 🦋 From the moment we stepped in, the atmosphere was warmth and comfort. It’s a cosy oasis, with a beautiful stained-glass window and calming colours that instantly make you feel at ease. […]
“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 & […]
Bill faced his illness with courage and humour and was so generous in his support for our work. He was an inspiration to us all and will be greatly missed. We send our thoughts and love to his family. Bill Turnbull: Former BBC Breakfast presenter dies aged 66 – BBC News
We had an enquiry recently from a hospital we are about to start working with – asking if we could share all the different ideas that other hospitals have to support families of patients who are nearing the end of their life. We thought it might be useful to share what we told them…. First […]
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, […]
As volunteer visits reach an incredible milestone, CEO and Founder, Liz Pryor says what this means to the Trust: “I’m rather overwhelmed. Considering the challenges faced by hospitals over the last two years, with volunteers being stood down left, right and centre…. These amazing people have made over 10,000 visits to the bedside of dying […]
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, our founder and CEO Liz Pryor explores this year’s theme of loneliness and how it can effect the end of a person’s life… “It’s quite a thing to ask someone to sit with a dying stranger.” “Most people experience loneliness at some point in life. For some […]
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. […]
