"As long as you've asked somebody what they want to know and how honest they want you to be, you can't go far wrong.” #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek expert @DrLucyPain shares her experiences of talking about dying: www.hospiceuk.org/la… #DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

The annual @DyingMatters week in the UK starts today. To mark the week we have our Beatrice Godwin Memorial Lecture this coming Thursday, on loneliness at the end of life. Free and open to all. Sign up in the comments #DMAW24

Reaching out isn’t always easy, but it can mean so much. This #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, be ready to listen if someone wants to talk about someone they miss. @DyingMatters @hospiceuk #DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

We’re at @VicarLane in Chesterfield for @DyingMatters awareness week. We want to help open up conversations about death and dying. Come and say hello! #DyingMatters #DMAW24

#DMAW24: “A lot of people don’t want to talk about dying but doing so has really helped me. I’ve got a choice here. I’m not worrying about it now. I’ve accepted it." Read Graham's story: loom.ly/Y5lNEug #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters @dyingmatters @hospiceuk

It is @dyingmatters and here are some recommendations from @DrLucyPain www.hospiceuk.org/la… #Hashtag #sethslegacy

This week is @DyingMatters Awareness Week, a national campaign that helps to start conversations around death & dying Here, our Medical Director, Dr Fran Hakkak, shares why it’s important to talk about your wishes & share them with others www.comptoncare.org.… #DMAW24

This week is #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek. This year’s focus is ‘The way we talk about Dying Matters’, and you can find out more information, including resources here: www.hospiceuk.org/ou… #WYLTCP @DyingMatters

“I asked the oncologist, ‘well, how long have I got?’ He said, ‘people don't usually ask me that.’ I said, ‘I'm asking.’" Read Patricia's thoughts on why #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters, as someone who doesn’t know how long she has left to live. ow.ly/WWrq50RuW65

Let's talk openly about @DyingMatters. Meet Jo Hird, our Lead for Spiritual Care, who emphasises the importance of breaking down barriers to navigate conversations about death. #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters #DMAW24 🔗www.stlukeshospice.o… @hospiceuk youtube.com/shorts/6…

It's #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek. Discover resources from @RCSLT and @PalCareCEN @DyingMatters to better support conversations and care. 1⃣www.rcslt.org/member… 2⃣www.rcslt.org/wp-con…

Why do you think we find it difficult talking about dying with the people closest to us? Comment below 👇 #DMAW24 #DyingMatters #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek @dyingmatters Want to know more? bit.ly/DyingMatters2…

“I’m going to die, not pass away.” This @hospiceuk @DyingMatters Awareness Week is how we talk about death & dying. Senior palliative care nurse Cathryn Goodchild, lead clinical educator at St Luke’s, asks why people shy away from the “D” words... www.stlukes-hospice.…

Being new to hospice care, student nurse Crissy wasn’t sure what to expect when she started her placement on our Bedded Unit a few weeks ago. As part of @DyingMatters week, we asked her what she’s learned about death and dying so far and the role of end-of-life care within this…

Based in Scotland? Check out Demystifying Death Week run by @LifeDeathGrief, taking place at the same time as Dying Matters Awareness Week (6-12 May). Find out about over 50 events taking place across Scotland online 👉 ow.ly/4XUp50RuP4b

For @DyingMatters Awareness Week we're hosting a series of events across Coventry and Warwickshire to help people have conversations with healthcare professionals about death and dying. ➡️For a full list of events, visit www.happyhealthylive… #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters