Palliative Care conversations

discussion with Dr Ricky Fraser from Velindre Hospital , Cardiff about the changes and impact of covid19 on oncology services 

we talk with Mrs Becci Roberts about the experiences of covid19 in a nursing home 

Here is some information that was discussed during the podcast

 http://TalkCPR.wales ..

Shared Understanding (versus Shared Decisions) , this essay by Zoe Fritz  is quite useful:  https://medium.com/death-dying-and-digital/dnacpr-and-shared-understanding-46a5a8a82d4f

Our Wales DNACPR policy:

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/researchandresources/publications/sharingandinvolvingaclinicalpolicyfordonotattemptcardiopulmonaryresuscitationdnacprforadultsinwales

The ‘treatment ladder’ concept:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y52YwLcVQQs

For better preparation, there are new NHS Wales resources for Advance and Future Care Planning, can be found here:

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/researchandresources/publications/nhswalesadvancefuturecareplans

Discussion with Dr Mark Smithies - a critical care anaesthetist from Cardiff about perspectives from intensive care units during the covid 19 pandemic . 

Some links were discussed during the podcast for support for patients and relatives: 

http://cardiffcriticalcare.co.uk/patients-and-relatives/information-booklets/

https://icusteps.org/

https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/

Support for NHS staff was discussed - here is a link to an additional resource

https://ics.ac.uk/ICS/Wellbeing/ICS/Wellbeing_resources/Wellbeing_Hub.aspx?hkey=4f549260-379b-4b0e-9600-49d8a8d58d9a&_zs=dr4UD1&_zl=r23t5

Dr Elise Lang and Dr Rachel Lee are GP's working in Cardiff. They are joined by Dr Fiona Rawlinson to discuss palliative care issues in the community in Cardiff in spring 2020 

Dr Elise Lang and Dr Rachel Lee discuss some of the preparations that GP's have been involved with in terms of accessing medication in Wales for community deaths during the coronavirus pandemic . They are joined by Dr Fiona Rawlinson 

Dr Elise Lang and Dr Rachel Lee discuss aspects of grief and bereavement in the community during covid19 with Dr Fiona Rawlinson - Consultant in Palliative Medicine