Conversations About Advance Care Planning – Details, episodes & analysis

"Decision to treat at home", five small words but a huge impact. Listen in to hear how a shift in language can shape person centred care with paramedic Tom Pullen.

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 Mary Miller, consultant in palliative medicine and Clinical Lead for the National Audit of Care at the End of Life. It's a super discussion and we hone in on key findings and recommendations. Listen to hear what we must do better.

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 episode I talk with Dr Annabel Howell, Medical Director of Children's' hospice across Scotland, Trustee/Vice Chair at the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and keen sportswoman.

We talk about how sport has influenced Annabel's practice as a Dr, what Advance Care Planning with children looks like, and the differences and similarities with adult Advance Care Planning.

We talk about Advance Care Planning when living with Motor Neuron Disease and explore sensitive decision making around the withdrawal of ventilation.

We also explore Annabel's work with the My Name's Doddie Foundation and pay tribute to a remarkable man who died shortly after this episode was made highlighting Doddie's ongoing legacy and impact.

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.

How to find a voice for Advance Care Planning is dedicated to the memory of Keith, an incredible gentleman I met many years ago and who taught me about the power and importance of voice in truly seeing a person.

In this episode I talk with Sophie Whitehead, a speech therapist specialising in palliative care. We talk about the crucial role Speech Therapists have on patient wellbeing, dignity and quality of life as well as supporting Advance Care Planning.

This episode links to previous podcasts, check out episode 34 in which Caroline England discusses voice recording for people with MND and episode 1 with the late Clair Fisher who has influenced Sophie's 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 it is my pleasure to talk with Joanne Smithson from What Works Wellbeing and Sam Royston from Marie Curie about working when living with a terminal illness.  We reflect on the legacy of Clair Fisher and how Clair spoke so passionately about the impact on working on wellbeing. We talk about the research that has grown from this legacy and what the next steps look like.

This is a great episode which challenges many assumptions of working while living with a terminal diagnosis.

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 it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Zoë Fritz, a Consultant Physician at Addenbrooke's Hospital and ethicist. Zoe shares the catalyst for and development of the ReSPECT process, and why ReSPECT is so much more than a decision about resuscitation.  

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 it is my pleasure to talk with Wendy Mitchell, bestselling author of "Somebody I Used to Know" and "What I wish People Knew about Dementia". Wendy also has young onset dementia following a diagnosis aged just 58. We talk about the words that were used when Wendy received her diagnosis and how framing this differently could have significantly improved Wendy's experience.

We also discuss Wendy's Advance Care Planning journey and why it is so important to her.

This is an inspirational episode and has learning for us all.

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 it is my absolute pleasure to talk with Holly Lyon Hawke, a multi award winning holistic funeral director. I learn the difference between the process and ceremony of a funeral, what a true natural burial is and hear about the innovative work Holly does with pets as well as her book aimed at supporting children with the process of death and dying.

Talking with Holly was eye opening and I think will be the first of many conversations we have as I learn about the choices we have in caring for those we love even after death.

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 it is my pleasure to talk with Amabda Woodvine, CEO of Vegetarian for Life.I learn about the surprisingly high number of older vegans and vegetarians living in care homes, the challenges that can be experienced and I find out about some of the great resources available to help. 

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.