Conversations About Advance Care Planning

In this episode it is my pleasure to talk to Deborah Meller, founder of the NOTA:BENE System.

The NOTA:BENE System is manual filing and worksheet solutions to help individuals and families organise essential life information before it's needed. Recognising that estate planning often overlooks the admin element, Deborah created a structured system to make life easier for those planning and those left behind.

Through her 'Today's Story' series on social media, she highlights real-life examples of why sorting the admin is an act of love, not just an administrative task. In this episode, Deborah discusses the importance of a person's day to day admin in Advance Care planning and simple ways to get started.

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.

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Jared Rubenstein, a paediatric palliative care doctor and creator of videos to help talk about difficult things. Listen in to hear the stories behind the videos and how Jared challenges many misconceptions about palliative care.

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.

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In this episode it is my pleasure to catch up with Dr David Oliver. We explore public misunderstanding of terminology, specifically relating to death and dying, and the impact this has on care.

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.

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Specialist Nurse for Organ Donation, Rory Collier. We explore communication skills, and you will hear Rory's expert talk through a framework to improve practice. You will also hear the difference between brain and circulatory death - and how these different pathways are managed with skill and compassion.

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.

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In this episode it is my pleasure to catch up with the fabulous Dani & James, my co-partners in the Advance Day Conference and awareness campaigning.

We share the highlights from ACP Day 2025, and explain how you can access, for free, all presentations from the day. We also announce the date for ACP Day 2026. listen in to hear us reveal the day and how you can be involved in shaping content.

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.

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Samantha Strumeier,. We explore Advance Care Planning through the lens of mens sexual health. Listen in to hear common misconceptions and what Advance Care Planning Conversations can look like when living with prostate or testicular cancer.

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.

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In this season starter episode I catch up with Martin, editor of the podcast and Voice Over Artist. Listen in to hear about the changes, making the podcast better than ever before, and hear about some of the incredible guests planned.

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.

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Craig Sinclair, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales, and Conjoint Senior Research Scientist at Neuroscience Research Australia.

I learn about Advance Care Planning International and we discuss plans for the 9th ACP-i Conference, which will take place from 24th to the 26th September 2025.

It's a super conversation, and we share many common themes in Advance Care Planning despite the thousands of miles distance between our two countries.

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.

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In the last of our behind the scenes series of 2025 Advance Care Planning Conference podcasts, Dani, James and I give final updates and talk about the Four national panel discussion.

Next time we meet it will be in person and at the conference, hope to see you there too!

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.

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In the third of our behind-the-scenes series of podcasts, Dani, James and I continue sharing plans for the 2025 ACP Conference.

In this episode, we continue sharing guest speakers and reflecting how each session aligns to the framework of Getting Your House in Order. Exploring the window of legacy, we are honoured to have Vicky Caldwell sharing her experience as Mother of organ donor Fi. We reflect on organ donation as a legacy and highlight the difference made by Max and Kiera's Law.

The conference, and national ACP Day is on the 7th May. Listen to find out how you and your team can be part of the growing movement.

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.

If you enjoy the episode or learn something new, please consider buying me a coffee to go towards making more valuable podcasts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/6nQVJqVgLY