Assisted dying has never been legal in the UK, but that could be about to change. Several proposals have been presented over the years, but none have passed into law. I’ve been talking to Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter, Rebeca Wilcox. And Dame Esther answers some questions that Rebeca asked her mum, on my behalf.

My celebrity guest this week was Mr Saturday Night for years, on Game for a Laugh, You Bet, and the iconic Stars in Their Eyes. On stage, he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in 2004 as Lennie in Of Mice and Men, and he’s played leading roles in several major productions. He’s Matthew Kelly.

Also, this week, communication failures in the NHS when it comes to mislaid letters and joined-up thinking. Who’s in charge of the patient journey, and what needs to happen?

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Matthew Kelly in Filumena: https://www.kenwright.com/productions/filumena/

Esther Rantzen: https://estherrantzen.co.uk/

The Dignity in Dying campaign https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/

The effect smartphones have on children’s lives, plus Rory Cellan-Jones on living with Parkinson’s disease.

Also, this week, how do we get better at spotting and preventing sepsis? And a warning from the UK Health Security Agency about spotting the warning signs for meningitis.

My guests this week include Charlotte Armitage, a psychologist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. Her forthcoming book, “Generation Zombie,” explores the impact of excessive screen time on children’s development.

Plus, Rory Cellan-Jones OBE, who was the BBC’s technology correspondent until 2021. Two years earlier, he announced via Twitter that he had been diagnosed with early Parkinson’s disease. We discuss his life since retiring, and how he’s coping with the disease.

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Charlotte Armitage: https://charlottearmitage.co.uk/

Rory Cellan-Jones: https://rorycellanjones.substack.com/

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Did you know heart disease is the #1 killer worldwide? One in four deaths in the UK is from heart attacks or strokes. Can you recognize the warning signs?

In Episode 6 of The Dr. Hilary Show, brought to you by Healthspan, we focus on cardiovascular health with Julie Ward, a Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation.
Learn the 3 biggest risk factors for heart disease, how to interpret palpitations, and what your blood pressure readings really mean. For more advice, visit bhf.org.uk.

Plus, we explore groundbreaking research on eye health with Professor John Nolan and his team at the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, focusing on how carotenoids can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.
And, special guest Paul McKenna shares his journey into hypnotherapy and offers insights on how to overcome life-limiting fears and phobias.

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