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BREAKING NEWS: CLEAR MAJORITY WITHIN BMA FOR ASSISTED DYING
The British Medical Association’s first ever survey of its members’ views on assisted dying has found…
An Interview with Melanie Reid – Now Available!
Dear Friends, You may be aware that we screened an interview with award-winning Times journalist and FATE…
Bereavement Support
In the coming months it is likely that some of us will have to deal with…
Video: Times journalist Melanie Reid urges Doctors to take a neutral stance on assisted dying in BMA poll
There is just one day left for doctors to vote in the BMA poll. Award-winning Times…
Friends at the End Question Royal College of GPs Survey Results
RCGPs have today published the results of their latest poll on assisted dying and announced that…
Act Now: BMA Survey on Assisted Dying Launches Today!
Please consider writing to your doctor to encourage their support. Today the British Medical Association will launch…
Blog: What is a Good Death?
What is a good death? A good death means something different to everyone. Some people may…
A Busy Year for Friends at the End!
This has been an exciting and incredibly busy year for Friends at the End, our first…
A Talk by Dr Ellen Wiebe: Film Now Available
Dr Ellen Wiebe is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University…
Friends at the End Announces Support for New Legal Challenge
Friends at the End is supporting a new legal challenge, launched by Phil Newby, to change…
Conversations about Death and Dying Report
We held a very successful conference at the start of September. Speakers included Dr Naomi Richards,…
Friends at the End Mourns the Death of Omid T
It is with great sadness that we hear of Omid’s death at the Lifecircle assisted dying…
Urgent support
We support people facing the end of life and promote choice at that time; we don’t provide information about methods of ending life. For urgent support, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, day or night. Breathing Space is on 0800 83 85 87. For questions about your own care, your GP or palliative care team is the right first call.