We recently had the pleasure of visiting the Butterfly Hub at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, and we can’t stop thinking about it…
How to talk to a dying friend
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.
We are so sad to hear that our friend and Patron Bill Turnbull has died
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.
What can hospitals offer families of patients who are dying?
We had an enquiry recently from a hospital asking if we could share ideas for supporting families of patients who are nearing the end of their life.
Anne Robson Trust CEO collects MBE at Buckingham Palace
Our Founder and CEO, Liz Pryor was awarded the Member of the British Empire Medal (MBE), for services to end-of-life care.
Dying is not as bad as you think
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.
10,000 visits by ‘end of life’ volunteers!
As volunteer visits reach an incredible milestone, CEO and Founder, Liz Pryor says what this means to the Trust…
Loneliness in the last days of life
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…
Is hearing the last sense to go?
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.
Starting a conversation about dying is often not as hard as you think…
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.
Why is it so important to talk to your family about your wishes, should the worst happen?
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 Anne Robson Trust Receives Award From Prime Minister
Liz is the founder of the ‘Anne Robson Trust’ which coordinates volunteer visits to hospitals to offer company and comfort to patients at the end of their lives.