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Ramadan is a month of fasting where healthy Muslims fast from food and drink (amongst other things) during daylight hours. Are there any exceptions? Yes, there are some circumstances where adults do not need to fast, for example if the...
Together for Short Lives has welcomed the action set out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in today’s (23 March) Spring Statement to alleviate the financial pressure on families. However, as the cost of living rises sharply, we call on...
Breakfast in bed. Flowers and a card: “Happy Mother’s Day Mummy.” For most families, it’s a day of celebration. But for mums grieving the loss of their child, or those hoping and wishing their seriously ill child will survive one...
An advance care plan (ACP) sets out the actions that should be taken when a child’s condition becomes unstable or deteriorates or they develop potentially life-threatening complications of their illness. ACPs detail collaborative discussions between professionals and families regarding their...
More households are expected to find themselves feeling the squeeze as energy prices rise from April 2022. This rise is extremely worrying for families who already struggle to make ends meet and puts further pressure on families caring for a...
A new legal duty on the NHS in England to plan and fund palliative care has moved a step closer following peers’ decision to add a key government amendment to the Health and Care Bill last night. Lord Kamall’s amendment...
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