Parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child under 18 are now entitled to two weeks of statutory leave. The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, which will be known as Jack’s Law in memory of Jack Herd...
The NHS Long Term Plan sets out a range of ambitions for the NHS over the next ten years. It has been followed up with other key NHS documents such as the new GP contract, and guidance on social...
The government’s Loneliness Strategy is published today. The strategy highlights bereavement as a trigger for feelings of loneliness. As part of the strategy, the Prime Minister confirmed all GPs in England will be able to refer patients experiencing loneliness to...
The Government has responded to the consultation and set out its intentions to reform death certification. The purpose of the reforms is to improve engagement with bereaved people in the process of death certification and offer them an opportunity to...
This policy brief reviews policy areas associated with death, dying and bereavement within the context of devolution. It focuses on the national and regional delegation of power, resources and authority across the UK and the implications of this for those...
The scheme of payments for bereaved spouses and civil partners changed on 6 April 2017. For the first time, widowed people under 45 without children will receive support. However, the majority of those with children will be worse off,...
This briefing from the Childhood Bereavement Network outlines the support that should be available in each area for bereaved children and young people and those caring for them. Published by: Childhood Bereavement Network
The Bereavement Pathway has been jointly developed between Cruse Bereavement Care and the Bereavement Services Association to increase awareness to of services for bereaved people through partnership between the NHS, Voluntary, Community and Faith Sectors. It aims to establish...