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MPs share personal accounts of baby loss

On October 13 2016, members of the House of Commons shared personal stories of baby loss. During the discussion of stillbirths, several…

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SAIF’s response to Social Fund funeral payment debate in House of Commons

On Wednesday, 14 September MP for Belfast East Gavin Robinson tabled a debate in the House of Commons that addressed concerns…

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NCPC backs NICE standards for MND care

The National Council for Palliative Care has released a statement welcoming the new NICE quality standard for the assessment and…

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Funeral director first to pledge commitment to Armed Forces

Funeral directors have become the first in the profession in the country to sign an Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to…

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Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations

The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its Consultation on cremation following recent inquiries…

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New crematoria laws drafted

New rules for crematoria are currently being drafted following the baby ashes scandal, the government has said. Families were previously…

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‘Unethical’ practices at crematorium

“Unethical and abhorrent practices” have been highlighted in a report at Aberdeen Crematorium, where babies were cremated with unrelated and…

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Fair Funerals Campaign responds to Government on funeral poverty

The Government has responded to the recommendations made by a cross-party committee of MPs on the system of support they…

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Small businesses receiving the brunt of cyber crime

A new report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that small firms are unfairly carrying the cost…

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NCPC response to Hospice UK report into end of life care priorities

The National Council for Palliative Care has released a response to Hospice UK’s report, which found that 57 percent of Health…

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