This year’s digital death survey is now live. ‘The Digital Death Survey explores society’s attitudes and behaviours in areas relating to death and technology. This flagship survey was first carried out in 2014 and has helped the general public, academics, healthcare professionals and policy makers better understand a number of new and increasingly important subject […]

Local people in Birmingham are asked to donate tablets to help the most vulnerable NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has put out a call for people to donate old tablets to help those living with dementia during the lockdown. NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group who commission (buy) services […]

My latest publication explores how COVID-19 is changing end of life communication.  It was written for The Royal College Of Physicians Commentary Magazine and published on the 4th June. To view the full publication click here

 I was due to speak and present a poster at the 23rd International Congress on Palliative Care in Montréal, Canada. This has now been postponed for the first time in 44 years. The next Congress will now take place on October 18-22, 2022. I have confirmed for 2022 and look forward to presenting at the […]

I recently wrote a new tutorial for the British Medical Journal titled: How Hospitals, Hospices & Care facilities can use Skype to reduce loneliness during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.   It can be viewed here: https://blogs.bmj.com/spcare/2020/03/15/using-skype-during-pandemic-isolation/

I will be presenting a MyWishes first ever webinar on the 17th May. Details can be found below. Most people have not stated what they would like to happen should they die unexpectedly or lose capacity to look after themselves. This ultimately means that most people have not made plans for their possessions, estate and […]

I am now providing training courses both online and offline. Previously booked training courses A webcast allows for real time training and interactions to take place in the place of work or in the home environment. If you would prefer the upcoming training or workshop planned to be provided via a webcast (instead of in […]