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The uncomfortable subject of death was the focus of a virtual talk aimed at encouraging people to have open discussions with their loved ones about the final stages of their lives. Great Western Hospital’s palliative and end of life care team, along with palliative care specialists from Prospect Hospice hosted the online event intended to help people die with dignity, in the place that they want and with the people they want around them. Professionals talked about their experiences with end of life care and the support they offer to patients and their families. Dr Natasha Wiggins, clinical lead and consultant in palliative medicine, said: “It is really important for people to have a conversation and plan for their end of life care. You don’t have to be unwell, and it doesn’t matter what age you are when you have the conversation.
“In addition to her day-to-day responsibilities, Deb has been instrumental in completing our Family Voices project. She has also supported us to secure Covid grant funding and in preparing a Lifeline Fund proposal for Welsh Government seeking sustainable funding for children’s hospices in Wales.” Deb, who leads the care team in both the charity’s hospice in Sully, near Cardiff, and in the community across Wales, started her career at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. “I always wanted to be a nurse, she said. It wasn’t in my family, but it was really important to me and just something that I always wanted to do.
Richie Wellens in action during the inaugural Loathed Strangers Shield charity match in aid of Prospect Hospice Photo: Renée Gordon FORMER Swindon Town manager Richie Wellens admits a poor pre-season probably cost the club a successful campaign, but said he felt the squad was more than capable of staying up when he left. Town’s League Two-winning boss resigned in November 2020 to join Salford City but only lasted a little over four months before being sacked due to a poor run of results and a reluctance to change tactics. The 41-year-old has been enjoying his time off since though and travelled down to the County Ground last weekend to watch Swindon’s final home game and play in the Loathed Strangers charity shield.