Nancy Preston
@nancypreston.bsky.social
Professor and Supportive and Palliative Care and Co-Director of the International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University
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🎉Congratulations to Riyin Tay awarded her #PhD in #PalliativeCare subject to minor corrections. Well done Riyin, richly deserved. #hpm #hapc @nancypreston.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎉Congratulations to Riyin Tay awarded her #PhD in #PalliativeCare subject to minor corrections. Well done Riyin, richly deserved. #hpm #hapc @nancypreston.bsky.social
We comment on the recent implementation assessment on assisted dying in the UK in The Conversation
As the assisted dying debate continues, Prof Nancy Preston of the IOELC and Prof Suzanne Ost of Lancaster Uni Law School explore the 5 questions that need answering before it can work in practice 👇
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Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in practice
Legalising assisted dying is one thing. Funding, staffing, medication, legal oversight - that’s the real test.
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May 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We comment on the recent implementation assessment on assisted dying in the UK in The Conversation
Reposted by Nancy Preston
Our new paper explores the impact of circumstances early in the COVID-19 pandemic on experiences of death & dying in care homes. With colleagues from Lancaster, Newcastle & Sheffield Universities.
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Full paper link rdcu.be/ebmVF
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February 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our new paper explores the impact of circumstances early in the COVID-19 pandemic on experiences of death & dying in care homes. With colleagues from Lancaster, Newcastle & Sheffield Universities.
@ioelc.bsky.social @nancypreston.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
Full paper link rdcu.be/ebmVF
@ioelc.bsky.social @nancypreston.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
Full paper link rdcu.be/ebmVF
A difficult study to conduct during lockdowns, reminding us of the distressing experiences of dying in care homes t.co/WxygCA4KyK
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/-distressing-experiences-of-death-and-dying-in-care-homes-during-covid-19-pandemic
t.co
February 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A difficult study to conduct during lockdowns, reminding us of the distressing experiences of dying in care homes t.co/WxygCA4KyK
Thanks for inviting us to share our research on what is a complex topic
As UK Parliament considers how the Bill on #AssistedDying should be implemented, if it becomes law, ARC palliative and end of life care webinar highlights the complexities and makes key recommendations:
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#AssistedDyingBill
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#AssistedDyingBill
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February 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thanks for inviting us to share our research on what is a complex topic
Please join us for this webinar covering our research on sssisted dying arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
Webinar: what can we learn from international research on assisted dying?
In this webinar Professors Nancy Preston and Suzanne Ost from Lancaster University will present their international research on assisted dying, which shows the complexity involved in the delivery of a...
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January 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Please join us for this webinar covering our research on sssisted dying arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
Time to get festive in the office
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Time to get festive in the office
The practicalities of the proposed bill on assisted dying will need a bit more consideration when the bill is discussed. I tried to raise some points about this on the Today programme this morning. Listen from 1.10 eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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November 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM
The practicalities of the proposed bill on assisted dying will need a bit more consideration when the bill is discussed. I tried to raise some points about this on the Today programme this morning. Listen from 1.10 eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Seems to be a lot more on assisted dying leading up to the parliamentary debate on Friday. We have conducted research in a number of countries of first hand accounts of families and healthcare workers which is complex, and summarised in this paper theconversation.com/assisted-dyi...
Assisted dying: first-hand accounts of what it’s like to help a loved one die
Choosing to hasten one’s death is an intensely personal, carefully considered decision. But it is rarely made in isolation.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Seems to be a lot more on assisted dying leading up to the parliamentary debate on Friday. We have conducted research in a number of countries of first hand accounts of families and healthcare workers which is complex, and summarised in this paper theconversation.com/assisted-dyi...
Really important study and links with what we are trying to do on two European studies for patients with cancer palliativeprojects.eu/palcycles/ and COPD eupal-copd.eu
November 20, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Really important study and links with what we are trying to do on two European studies for patients with cancer palliativeprojects.eu/palcycles/ and COPD eupal-copd.eu
Using sedation at the end of life – information for healthcare staff
An international study on #palliative sedation is empowering patients and families with informed choices, supported by short animations for healthcare staff www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3KL...
An international study on #palliative sedation is empowering patients and families with informed choices, supported by short animations for healthcare staff www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3KL...
Using Sedation at the End of Life – Information for Healthcare Staff
YouTube video by Lancaster University
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November 19, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Using sedation at the end of life – information for healthcare staff
An international study on #palliative sedation is empowering patients and families with informed choices, supported by short animations for healthcare staff www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3KL...
An international study on #palliative sedation is empowering patients and families with informed choices, supported by short animations for healthcare staff www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3KL...
You might be interested in this piece we wrote about first hand accounts of assisted dying from family and health care workers perspectives theconversation.com/assisted-dyi...
Assisted dying: first-hand accounts of what it’s like to help a loved one die
Choosing to hasten one’s death is an intensely personal, carefully considered decision. But it is rarely made in isolation.
theconversation.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:33 PM
You might be interested in this piece we wrote about first hand accounts of assisted dying from family and health care workers perspectives theconversation.com/assisted-dyi...
Really productive two days at Lancaster Castle working on out Pal-Cycles project palliativeprojects.eu/palcycles/ importance of in person meetings
November 15, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Really productive two days at Lancaster Castle working on out Pal-Cycles project palliativeprojects.eu/palcycles/ importance of in person meetings
Yes please get in touch to discuss the role
🚨🚨 We are super excited to be partnering with Sue Ryder to offer this Senior Research Fellow post. Very happy to discuss with potential candidates. @nancypreston.bsky.social Please RT. #hpm #hapc #palliative care hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
November 11, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Yes please get in touch to discuss the role