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Sue Ryder and Royal College of Nursing event - 'What use are human rights in end of life care?'
On 5 October, Sue Ryder will be presenting at the Royal College of Nursing event, ‘What use are human rights in end of life care?’ to highlight the areas for development and discuss the changes that need to be made in order to embed a human rights approach to end of life care.
Human Rights Day 2019
Today is Human Rights Day, a day that celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In her latest blog, our Human Rights Lead, Jacqui Graves, explains how we are asking party leaders to commit to protecting human rights in the UK.
'You as a human being can make a difference' Breaking the news of a terminal illness
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do you break the news to them and their family? Dr Paul Perkins, Chief Medical Director, explains in his blog that there are no right or wrong answers, and it's the human connection which counts.
How can an understanding of human rights help carers?
Today, on Carers Rights Day, our Human Rights Lead Jacqui Graves highlights the rights of carers looking after people with life-limiting conditions and how they can ensure their rights are respected and protected.
“There’s no doubt about it: the level of care here at Sue Ryder is higher than anywhere I’ve ever nursed."
Sue Ryder supported Ann Whyte though her Return to Nurse Practice qualification and she is now working as a Registered Nurse at our Sue Ryder Dee View Court Neurological Centre in Aberdeen. She looks back over her 30-year career and explains why Sue Ryder is such a special place to work.
Our Human Rights in End of Life Care Conference: a retrospective
Sue Ryder hosted a free conference on human rights in end of life care on Thursday 27th June 2019 in London, exploring further how applying a human rights approach to practice can help deliver person-centred and compassionate care.
Sue Ryder Homecare Stirling brings generations together to encourage physical activity
Sue Ryder Homecare Stirling held an afternoon tea on Tuesday to bring together its service users, carers and their children to promote physical activity and intergenerational relationships.
“We go in and we let families be families again.”
“We bring hospice care into people’s homes – and it’s a true privilege.” Emma Wright of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice’s Hospice at Home team gives us an insight into what her job involves as part of our summer appeal.
“My experience of Sue Ryder’s care has taken away my fear of dying.”
As part of our summer appeal, Val Lunn recounts how, in the space of a year, she lost her husband and son – and how Sue Ryder supported her family through the toughest time of her life.
"No decision about me without me": why families must be involved in 'do not resuscitate' orders
Yesterday’s Daily Telegraph reported that, according to NHS nurses, too many patients are being subjected to Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders without families being told. Our Human Rights Lead Jacqui Graves provides the important clinical context behind the headlines.