Conversations About Advance Care Planning

In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Samantha Winemaker, co-creators of the Waiting Room Revolution. I learn how the Waiting Room Revolution began and we discuss the skills they have identified to be hopeful and prepared when facing a serious illness.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I talk with Gill Lomes Quinn and learn about her research into the views of disabled people on Advance Care Planning. Gill describes her research and we talk about what we can learn and apply from her work.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I talk with Lauren Preece, Team Lead of the Tower Hamlets Advance Care Planning Team. This innovative team leads on Advance Care Planning, working with patients and supporting healthcare professionals. Lauren talks about how they have moved from Difficult Conversations to Important Conversations and the impact of asking "what is important to you?"

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I talk with the lady of a daughter with Alzheimers who didn't have an LPA in place. The episode demonstrates multiple systemic failures and a lack of professional understanding about a Lasting Power of Attorney.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I talk with Kim Claridge from the London Anatomy Office. I learn about what it means to donate your body for medical education, the history and current regulations and hear the respect given to all donors.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I discuss DNACPR with Ken Spearpoint. We talk about what CPR is, the cases that have been tested in court, the rulings and what we can learn from these.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this inspirational episode I talk with Gemma and Jed about the No Barriers Here work; we discuss their innovative co-productive Advance Care Planning work and learn stories behind the No Barriers Here film.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I talk with Sue Marsden about Advance Care Planning for people with Learning Disabilities. Sue's shares her experience of working as a specialist nurse in both LD and EoLC and the value this brings to each role. Sue talks about some of the barriers to planning ahead for people living with a Learning Disability and is passionate about educating others to overcome those barriers.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In episode 9 I talk with Dr Sarah Combes about her role as a clinical academic and what she has learned from researching. Sarah shares findings from her work and barriers and enablers to Advance Care Planning with older people. Sarah highlights some of the professional challenges in Advance Care Planning and shares a great message: Advance Care Planning is simply about what matters most to a person.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In episode 8 I talk with Zoe Harris about the inspiration behind My Care Matters and how it can help with Advance Care Planning. Zoe describes the benefits of the My Care Matters Handbook and how the Buddy Service can help people to complete the Handbook.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.