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The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
An assisted dying bill is being introduced to Parliament and is being…
The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
An assisted dying bill is being debated through a number of the respective…
The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.
Along with preventing and treating disease the provision of good…
All parents who have experienced losing a pregnancy can apply for a certificate formally recognising their loss, the government has announced.
A reflection on the life of the former Government Actuary, Martin Clarke, who has passed away after a period in hospital.
To strengthen safeguards, medical examiners will look at the cause of death in all cases that have not been referred to the coroner.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2024).
Tottenham Park Cemetery in Enfield is facing closure after owners repeatedly failed to make necessary improvements to ensure the safety of burials.
New measures to help protect the public and support bereaved families will be introduced in a revamp of how deaths are certified.
Bereaved cohabitees with dependent children will soon be eligible for additional financial support, following a successful debate in the House of Commons today (24 January 2023).
Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Nadine Dorries spoke at the Royal College of Pathologists' Medical Examiner Annual Conference.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Local Government Minister writes to all councils in England to ensure that family members can attend the funerals of their loved ones and that the wishes of the deceased are respected.
Letter to local authorities in England to work with faith groups and funeral directors to develop safe, sensitive and innovative ways for funerals to take place.
From tomorrow (Wednesday 8th April), financial support helping families meet the costs of funeral expenses such as coffins and funeral directors’ fees will increase from £700 to £1,000.
Bereaved parents spared children’s burial and cremation costs.
Parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child will be entitled to 2 weeks’ statutory leave.
Funeral Expenses Payments scheme to provide up to £1,000, in addition to paying for essential costs of burial or cremation.
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs.
Children’s Funeral Fund for England established to ensure no parent will have to pay for their child’s burial or cremation.
The Chancellor has written to thank the OTS for its recently published report on Inheritance Tax simplification
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