MyWishes - Newsletter & Resources
We have had a busy few months and we are delighted to share some of our recent updates that might be of interest.
We would also like this opportunity thank our wonderful community who provide ongoing insights, feedback and ideas… Some of these have been developed and a couple are included in the newsletter below.
Ask Ollie (MyWishes AI Assistant for Digital Legacy Planning)
MyWishes launched an AI Assistant called ‘Ask Ollie’ as part of AI Week 2025. Ollie provides real-time support and information to MyWishes users.
Making plans for our online accounts before serious illness and death can help reduce the likelihood of precious digital assets such as photos and videos being lost, becoming inaccessible or deleted.
Planning for our digital lives can also help safeguard parts of the person’s digital legacy and reduce the heartache often experienced by the bereaved when suitable plans are not put in place.
New Resource & Infographic (open access for all hospices)
The infographic shown below provides guidance on managing digital and social media accounts following the death of a loved one. It has been created to help assist the majority of those bereaved (when their loved one did not make any plans for their digital lives).
The resources visualises key theories and provides things for the person think about. The PDF Infographic links through to different tutorials and resources. We hope that this resource helps you with your bereavement journey.
This resource can be used by professionals during or after the National Grief Awareness Week
This resource is free to download and use. It is not time sensitive and can be used at anytime. It is published under ‘Open Access’ / Creative Commons.
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New Book - Now available to purchase
Springer Nature has published a new hardback book (eBook version also available) titled, Technologies in Palliative Care for Older People, is now available to purchase from Springer, Amazon and a number of book shops. It provides a cross disciplinary overview of technologies shaping palliative care, offering insights for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers seeking to integrate digital tools both responsibly and effectively.
Authors
James Norris founder of MyWishes, Dr Amara Callistus Nwosu of Lancaster Medical School, Sarah Stanley of John Moores University and Professor Mark Taubert of the Velindre Cancer Centre.
Sharing Knowledge and Learning
We continue to support hospices, those providing care planning services and the end of life sector.
Following work with the European Law Institute, our founder recently spoke at their annual conference in areas relating to planning for our online lives and international law.
Speakers (left to right) Prof Edina Harbinja, University of Birmingham (Project Co-Reporter), James Norris, founder of MyWishes, Prof Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, ELI President-Elect, Danguolė Bublienė, President, Supreme Court of Lithuania, Régis Chatellier, Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)
Recent speaking engagements
Online Palliative Care Diploma – The American University of Beirut
The founder of MyWishes provided a on-demand course titled ‘Technology and Palliative Care‘ for The American University of Beirut’s Palliative Care’s Online Diploma. The session highlights the importance technology now has within Palliative Care and installs confidence and tech focused skill-sets within the professional should they wish to develop new palliative care technology in the future. It is one of a number of online seminars that forms part of the AUB’s online diploma in Palliative Care. Learn more.
Waiting Room Revolution
We were interviewed by the wonderful Sammy and Hsien of ‘the Waiting Room Revolution’ podcast. It focused on making plans for our digital lives and can be listened to here.
Advance Care Planning at all stages of life’ at The Gold Standards Framework’s Conference
We gave a talk titled ‘Advance Care Planning at all stages of life’ at The Gold Standards Framework’s annual awards and conference. It focused on Advance Care Planning. The GSF conference and awards ceremony will be attended by over 500 people from accredited organisations and those who are accepting an award.
We are delighted to announce that we have been invited back and will be speaking at the GSF Conference in 2026. Learn more.
Hospice training courses and workshops
We recently had a great time delivering workshops and training at Michael Sobell House’s annual conference for North London Hospice. If your hospice would like to book in a training course or workshop, get in touch.
The UK’s National Advance Care Plan Day 2026
Along with Dani Ayre (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) and Clare Fuller (Speak for Me LPA) MyWishes organises the UK’s National Advance Care Plan Day and Advance Care Plan Day Conference.
ACP Day 2024 and 2025 was a huge success. Due to the groundwork now set, ACP Day 2026, will once again take place… Save the date: 1st July 2026
We will announce next year’s speakers and information about how you and your care organisations can participate in the next email (we promise).
Until then, you can watch all of the ACP Day 2025 videos using the button displayed.
Training courses and workshops
We can often be found delivering tech focused talks and workshops across the UK. Recently these have included Michael Sobell House’s annual, summer conference and a virtual session for North London Hospice.
Courses and training is adapted to the organisation’s specific requirements and objectives. Free resources and support is provided following all training sessions and workshops.
If your charity or organisation would like to book in a training course or workshop, get in touch.
Photo from Michael Sobell House’s annual conference
MyWishes advocates for and helps people make plans for their digital legacy and wider wishes. By doing so, each person is able to make plans and safeguard their digital legacy. MyWishes empowers society to document and share ‘what matter most’ to them in both the digital and physical world.
We are a ‘tech for good’ service and everything we provide is free for the general public to use.
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Michael Sobell Hospice Palliative Care Department Mount Vernon Hospital, Gate 3 Northwood HA6 2RN United Kingdom (Map)
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