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In recent months, there has been a great deal of press coverage relating to the rights of the minimally conscious to choose their time of death. There has also been controversy courted over the Liverpool Care Pathway, a standardised model of care for those in their final days.  There are few subjects more emotive than … Continued

We all fill out forms on a regular basis that ask us to complete details such as ‘next of kin’ or ‘in case of emergency contact’. However, despite the widespread use of the phrase, there is no legal concept of a next of kin and in an increasingly complex society, the wrong assumption as to … Continued

Every year, the Alzheimer’s Society holds a Dementia Awareness Week. This year, it will take place in England, Northern Ireland and Wales from 20-26 May. Just before Christmas last year, a national campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of dementia was launched by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow. In a press … Continued

We are all living longer – and mostly that is a good thing. Over the last 28 years, the number of people living for over 100 years in the UK has more than quadrupled and there is no sign that this phenomenon is slowing down. The downside of such longevity is that it is mirrored … Continued