*LATEST* New podcast: Diagnosing dying
We’re tackling a very difficult subject in this episode. What happens when you get the news that nobody wants? How do you cope with a diagnosis that changes everything? We’re looking at how we listen to, accompany and support a loved one who has received a terminal diagnosis. Our guests have walked alongside and cared for so many people and their families as they’ve journeyed towards death. Professor Julia Riley, one of the country’s leading palliative care consultants and Clinical Lead for a service called Coordinate My Care. Poet and performer Audrey Ardern-Jones joins us for ‘Death Chatter’. Audrey worked for many years as a senior nurse at the Royal Marsden and her beautiful poetry reflects her nursing experiences at the bedside. Listen out for Audrey’s poems on the podcast. Listen to episode 25 of the podcast here.
In conversation with actor Greg Wise, Dr Kathryn Mannix, and broadcaster Shelagh Fogarty
Aside from birth, dying is the only other experience we will all share. So why do we find it so hard to talk about? Learn more
Living with the knowledge that death is close at hand can take a huge toll. It can feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster. Learn more
How can you find meaning in what’s happening? Rising above grief and connecting spiritually to something greater might help. Learn more
Dying well, or what constitutes a 'good' death will mean different things to us all. But if you can face up to dying and try to prepare now, this could help you to live well too. Learn more
Caring for someone who is terminally ill, and worrying about the future can be very demanding. It's important to remember to care for yourself too. Learn more