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Author: 30 March '09
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Independent television company, Minnow Films is making a documentary for Channel 4 that will explore the more creative ways people are finding to
disperse of – and indeed hold onto – their loved ones ashes.  Anyone interested in discussing this issue can contact David Brindley, Producer/Director
Minnow Films on 0203 051 5352 or email david@minnowfilms.co.uk

BMA Survey Shows 64% Favour 'Presumed Consent' Organ Donation
Author: 19/10/07
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Results from a BMA (British Medical Assocation) survey shows that 64% of those taking part thought Britain should adopt a 'presumed consent' system for their organs to be used after death.  Over 2,000 people were surveyed in England, Scotland and Wales and just over a quarter said they were on the NHS Organ Donor Register, although 62% said they would be willing to donate their organs for transplantation after death. 

At present organs can only be taken from people who have actively chosen to be donors though registering their desire or carrying donor cards, although the Government is considering bringing in the change which would mean everyone giving "presumed consent" for their organs to be used after death.  The survey results suggest that a large proportion of the population would support an 'opt-out' system.  Current figures on the UK transplant site show that since 1 April 2007 419 people have donated their organs and 7,491 people are waiting for transplants.

Dr Tony Calland, chairman of the BMA's Medical Ethics Committee said: "These figures demonstrate that support amongst the public is growing for presumed consent. People have obviously been moved by stories they read in the papers about how individuals are given a second chance of life by receiving a donated organ.

"We need to build on this support to ensure that people understand that there will never be compulsion to donate. There will always be a choice and people who do not wish to donate will be free to opt out."

He said surveys had shown that many people who are willing to donate organs never make their wishes known.

Under the "opt out" system, anyone would have the right to demand that their organs are not used. Since the majority of patients were not expected to take this step, the number of organs available for transplant was likely to increase.


"Every year in the UK hundreds of people die because there are not enough organs available for transplantation," said Dr Calland. "The BMA believes that moving to a system of presumed consent, where it is assumed that people are willing to donate their organs after death unless they opt out, combined with other reforms to the transplant infrastructure, would play an important part in improving the organ donation system so that more lives can be saved.


"The BMA is extremely pleased that the Health Secretary is now seriously considering this option and has asked the Organ Donation Task Force to investigate the issues. We hope the Government will take note of the growing level of public support for this change."

Contact www.uktransplant.org.uk or telephone 0845 6060 400 to add your name to the register.
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Cancer survival in the UK is still below the European average, despite recent improvements, a report suggests today.  Survival rates in lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancer were lower in the UK compared with everywhere except Eastern Europe.

The Eurocare studies of 23 countries are the largest international projects to compare the survival or patients from 11 different cancers and looked at the outcome of 2.7m new cases between 1995 and 1999.  The studies were published in the Lancet Oncology journal and they reveal wide differences in death rates from both rare and common types of cancer.  The best performers are Nordic countries such as Sweden and Norway, and central European countries.  Ranked just beneath them are south European countries, and lower still is the UK, followed by Eastern European countries.  Some eastern European countries almost matched the UK's performance, despite spending less than a third of the UK,s health budget per head of population.

While death rates have fallen in the Uk, they have also fallen in the rest of Europe.  Government cancer "tsar" Mike Richards said poor results in the UK had been due to delays spotting the disease.

Professor Richard Sullivan, Cancer Research UK's director of clinical programmes, said the figures showed the NHS Cancer Plan was beginning to make a difference.  But he added: "Cancer is still not being diagnosed early enough in all cases.  And we need to ensure that patients have access to the best surgery, radiotherapy and other treatments."
Click to Give at www.thebreastcancersite.com
Author: April 2008
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The Breast Cancer site needs a minimum number of people to click on its' site every day to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman.  If you visit their site and click on donating a mammogram for free, it doesn't cost you anything.  Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate a mammogram in exchange for advertising.  Please visit www.thebreastcancersite.com and do your bit to help beat it.
Author: 7 October 2008
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Directgov, the official public services website has set up a simple, interactive service which provides all the information needed to register a death and make the necessary arrangements, guiding you through the process as smoothly as possible.
 
Directgov provides easy access to the public services you use and the information you need, delivered by the UK government all in one place.
 
As part of the interactive service on the Directgov website, you will find a simple checklist which provides a guide to the whole process, from the information needed about the person who died, to organisations that can help you.
 
After a death, you are not on your own. Some of the arrangements can be done by a close relative or friend, whilst others need to be done by the executor or administrator of the estate, who will carry out the terms of a will, so you need not take on the burden alone.
 
As well as helpful information and advice available on Directgov, you can also find counselling and support services, or organisations like Cruse Bereavement Care. Directgov will also higlight certain benefits you might be entitled to, or one off payments after the death of someone close. Directgov can also help you get in contact with your local authority who may also provide support and advice about the arrangements that need to be made after a bereavement.

The interactive site can be found at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Death/index.htm


Author: 3/10/08
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Impersonation of the dead (IOD) is now Britain's top form of identity theft and CIFAS, the fraud protection service has reported a 66 per cent increase in reported incidents since January 2007.  Almost a quarter of a million people are feared to have had their identity stolen last year after they had died.

Official figures released by CIFAS show that there were 70,000 cases of IOD theft reported, but experts believe that the true figure could be at least three times as many.  "The reasons for changing trends are the fact that credit has become harder to obtain," says Peter Hurst, CIFAS chief executive.  "As a result, not only are fraudsters turning their attention to accounts that are already in existence, but consumers and anti-fraud departments are also feeling the effects."

It is estimated that victims families are having to spend up to £8,000 to clean up the fraud left by the identity theft of deceased relatives.  Familes are urged to get the names of their dead relatives removed from databases that send them junk mail. 
Author: 1 September 2009
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Independent production company Matchlight is trying to find people who are considering holding a Living Funeral and who would be interested in talking to them about the issue and potentially filming the event. Anybody interested in talking to them should contact Lesley Shields, by email at  Lesley.Shields@matchlight.co.uk or by phone on 0141 332 0319.


Memorial Bench Documentary
Author: 6 May 2009
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Electric Sky, a small, independent TV company in Brighton is looking to talk to anyone who has dedicated a bench to a loved one, are currently arranging for one, or planning for their own tribute in the form of a bench.  We are researching an idea for a documentary about the lives behind the bench dedications.   We are very experienced in dealing with sensitive subjects and will handle every call with the utmost respect and care.  If you would like to talk to us about this, please call Natasha on 01273 224252 or email natasha.khidhayir@electricsky.com . 
MuchLoved Online Donations
Author: 9 May 2009
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MuchLoved, the UK's leading website memorial charity www.muchloved.com has a secure online donation facility which provides a secure way to process In Memoriam donations through a MuchLoved tribute.  The tributes can now display fundraising totals and targets, record both online and offline donations and show messages of support from donors.  MuchLoved has over 85 charity partners and personalised tributes are hosted free for ten years and are easy to create with a wide choice of adaptable site designs.
National Federation of Cemetry Friends
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The National Federation of Cemetery Friends has introduced a Graves at Risk Register (under the remit of the Funerary Monuments Group).  Details of the definition 'at risk' and 'criteria for nominating' appear on the website http://www.cemeteryfriends.org,uk under Graves at Risk.
Author: 11/12/07
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Learn to recognised the first signs of stroke FAST  and call 999 immediately. 

The first signs that someone has had a stroke are very sudden.  Symptoms include;
- numbness, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body (signs may be a drooping arm, leg or lower eyelid, or a dribbling mouth)
- slurred speech or difficulty in finding words or understanding speech
- sudden blurred vision or loss of sight
- confusion or unsteadiness
- severe headache

Use the Face Arm Speech Test as a simple test.
F  Facial Weakness - Can the person smile?  Has their mouth or eye drooped
A Arm Weakness - Can the person raise both arms?
S Speech problems - Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
T Test these symptoms

On 5 December 2007, the Government launched the National Stroke Strategy for England, which has been welcomed as a significant step forward for stroke care by The Stroke Association www.stroke.org.uk Stroke is the third most common cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability, with someone in the UK having a stroke every five minutes.  Part of the strategy is to encourage members of the public and health and social care staff to recognise the main symptons of stroke and know if needs to be treated as a medical emergency.

Author: 8 May 2009
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A highly-regarded television documentary director is making a film about women with serious illnesses and their families. The film will focus particularly on coping and on how illness impinges on normal family life. The director would be most grateful to talk to anyone who might be able to provide thoughts and background from their own personal experience, with no obligation to take part. All background and advice will help to raise public awareness of the issues involved and be of benefit to others who might one day find themselves in a similar situation. If you're willing to talk to us, please contact Michael Attwell on 07811 361304 or Josh Good on 07767 831553
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