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Last night I was honoured to speak at an event at 10 Downing Street about the experience of raising my son James. James has Infantile Batten Disease – a neurological degenerative condition. There is no treatment, and no cure. James...

In Northern Ireland alone, there are currently estimated to be 1,300 children and young people living with life-shortening conditions. Many of these children have extremely complex and unpredictable conditions, requiring round the clock care, seven days a week. Northern Ireland...

A shortage of nurses has resulted in two thirds of voluntary sector children’s palliative care services reducing their offer of care to families. This is resulting in reduced care for families such as: fewer available beds in children’s hospices; a...

Losing a baby or child is always immensely distressing – and a lack of joined up bereavement care is leaving many parents without adequate support when they need it the most. Unless you were watching Victoria Derbyshire’s show earlier you may have...

These children have the weakest voice, their voice is not heard, they do not influence elections As we wake up to a new year we also need to wake up to the potential of a crisis in palliative care for...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today published new guidance ‘Care of the Dying Adult’. The new clinical guidelines were developed following criticism of the Liverpool Care Pathway and follow a consultation process in which Together...