'Dying Matters' chats to be held in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
People are being invited to meet the professionals for a chat at the following events:Tuesday, Grimsby hospital, main restaurant, 11:00 to13:30 BST.Tuesday, Hull Royal Infirmary main foyer, 10:00 to 14:00. Wednesday, Living Later Life Well project, Trinity Methodist Church, Barton-upon-Humber, 10:30 to 12:00. Wednesday, Health Bus, Brigg Garden Centre, 09:00 to 15:00. Wednesday, Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, 10:00 to 14:00. Thursday, Brigg Market, 08:30 to 14:00. Friday 9 May, Scunthorpe Market, 09:00 to 15:00. Friday 16 May, Freeman Street Market, Grimsby, 09:00 to 15:00.Alex Wray, a matron for end-of-life care at Hull's hospitals NHS trust, said: "By opening up honest, compassionate conversations and respecting cultural differences, we can all play a part in ensuring dying well is something everyone has the chance to do – with dignity, comfort, and choice."Information about organisations that offer support with bereavement and end-of-life care can be found on the BBC's Action Line page.
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