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An Uneasy Peep Into Tomorrow

October 31, 2011

A report in The Guardian’s Datablog brings our attention to the latest statistics on the causes of death in England and Wales. Behind the falling death rates, [...]
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UK Report: ‘Stunning inequities’ in end-of-life care

July 1, 2011

The UK’s Palliative Care Funding Review, commissioned by the new Coalition Government, was published this month. The report has been received well by health charities, an open letter [...]
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Memorial Service for Val Hunkin

June 27, 2011

June 20th 2011 saw a memorial service for our dear departed friend Val Hunkin at St Just in Roseland Church, Cornwall, UK. Val Hunkin had taught [...]
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The Avastin Debate

November 28, 2010

One of the fundamental ethical principles of medical practice is “Justice” – the fair allocation of available resources. So, should the National Health Service of [...]
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Two out of three Brits want to die at home…

November 16, 2010

The DEMOS report, Dying for Change, finds that two out of three Britishers would prefer to die at home, but actually 60% of them die [...]