Conversations About Advance Care Planning

Clare Fuller
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Welcome to conversations about Advance Care Planning. This is the podcast where we talk about Advance Care Planning, what it is, how to do it and why it matters. Conversations about Advance Care Planning has grown from my passion to support professional understanding and promote public awareness about planning ahead. 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 https://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. After listening, please give the podcast a 5* rating or leave a review and tell us about what you've done for your advance care planning. If you take something of value fromlistening, please consider buying me a coffee to go towards making more valuable podcast episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/6nQVJqVgLY

  1. 151 Food and fluids in the last days of life with Dani & Clare

    6D AGO

    151 Food and fluids in the last days of life with Dani & Clare

    Exploring words and busting myths associated with palliative and end of life care. Over the course of 10 podcasts I am delighted to talk with Dani Aye season, we will focus on a word a week and challenge commonly held beliefs. Why? Because words matter - you will hear the impact of myths around words and we'll share valuable resources.. In episode six we talk about nutrition and hydration in the last days of life, listen in and share the conversations. Resource mentioned in this episode NICE Guidance available at: Care of Dying Adults in the Last Days of Life QS 144 Dr Kathryn Mannix videos can be found at: Dying is not as bad as you think  What happens as we die? Kathryn Mannix. TEDxNewcastle Dying for beginners, Dr Kathryn Mannix   For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website   Find out more about how I can work with 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. 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

    15 min
  2. 150 Navigating Choice and Autonomy in End-of-Life Care with Dani & Clare

    FEB 2

    150 Navigating Choice and Autonomy in End-of-Life Care with Dani & Clare

    In episode five we talk about choice and autonomy. Listen in and share the conversation.. Resource mentioned in this episode Blog: Assisted Dying – an open letter to Esther Rantzen  Read Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest Access the Waiting Room Revolution  podcast  For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website   Find out more about how I can work with 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. 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

    17 min
  3. 149 Care doesn't stop, it simply changes focus. In discussion with Dani & Clare

    JAN 26

    149 Care doesn't stop, it simply changes focus. In discussion with Dani & Clare

    In episode four we talk about  what we mean by treatment, withdrawal and care.  Listen in and share the conversations. Resource mentioned in this episode GMC Guide:Treatment and care towards the end of life: good practice in decision making Podcast: When doing nothing is doing everything with Dr Erica Borgstrom  Podcast: Stopping chemotherapy: Treatment, hope and time with Louisa Nicoll, wife of John  Video: Not intervening as a form of care     For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website   Find out more about how I can work with 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. 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

    17 min
  4. 148 Debunking Myths About Dying with Dani & Clare

    JAN 19

    148 Debunking Myths About Dying with Dani & Clare

    In episode three we talk about Care in the last days of life, we explore terminology, recognise the challenges of identifying this phase of life and share resource and information about Ordinary Dying. Listen in and share the conversations. Resource mentioned in this episode NICE Care of dying adults in the last days of life  Quality standard Reference number: QS144 Published: 02 March 2017 One Chance to Get it Right CHELsea II: Cluster randomised trial of clinically assisted hydration in patients in the last days of life.  Dr Kathryn Mannix Dying is not as bad as you think' | BBC Ideas   For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website Find out more about how I can work with 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. 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

    18 min
  5. 147 Palliative Care: what it is, who it's for and how it helps with Dani & Clare

    JAN 12

    147 Palliative Care: what it is, who it's for and how it helps with Dani & Clare

    Exploring words and busting myths associated with palliative and end of life care. Over the course of 10 podcasts I am delighted to talk with Dani Aye season, we will focus on a word a week and challenge commonly held beliefs. Why? Because words matter - you will hear the impact of myths around words and we'll share valuable resource. In episode two we talk about Palliative Care, what it is, societal and professional taboos and the positive impact of early access to palliative care. Listen in and share the conversations.   Resource mentioned in this episode Access the Clair Fisher legacy work hosted on Speak For Me Listen to the first podcast featuring Clair Fisher in which Clair explains the benefits of early intervention palliative care and Advance Care Planning: How to ensure your plans are heard with Clair Fisher  Read Hope For The Best Plan For the Rest  Listen to the Waiting Room Revolution podcast  Podcast: Terminology and language around discontinuing dialysis with Dr Barny Hole & Dr Emma Murphy.  Listen and see show notes and resource. Podcast: Living and Dying with Kidney Disease with Dr Barny Hole & Dr Emma Murphy.Listen and see show notes and resource.   For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website.   Find out more about how I can work with 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. 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

    16 min
  6. #146 Tools, Truths & Talking about End-of-Life Care with Dani & Clare

    JAN 5

    #146 Tools, Truths & Talking about End-of-Life Care with Dani & Clare

    Welcome to a new season of podcasts. I am delighted to welcome back Dani Ayre, explore words and bust myths associated with palliative and end of life care. Over the course of this season, we will focus on a word a week and challenge commonly held beliefs. Why? Because words matter - you will hear the impact of myths around words. In episode one we talk about End-of-Life Care, what it is, societal and professional taboos and offer useful tools for identification. Listen in and share the conversations. Resource mentioned in this episode NICE Guidance:  End of life care for adults QS13 NHS resource: End of life care at home  NHS information: What to expect from end-of-life-care   The General Medical Council: Treatment and care towards the end of life: good practice in decision making  Dr Jared Rubenstein video: Palliative Care PSA - We're the fire department, not the fire.  Identification Tools Proactive Identification Guidance (PIG)​  The Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool  Comparing the ECOG Performance Status and the Karnofsky Performance Status Scales    For information about Advance Care Planning, see the  Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website.   Find out more about how I can work with 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.  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

    17 min
  7. 145 Clare features on "So Who Cares Anyway?" with Ruth Germaine

    12/08/2025

    145 Clare features on "So Who Cares Anyway?" with Ruth Germaine

    Hi, Clare here on the other side of the mic for once! I was honoured recently to be asked to talk with Ruth Germain for her brilliant podcast - so who cares anyway. Listen in to hear our discussion…. 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

    51 min
  8. 144 Communication Technology & Bereavement with James Norris

    12/01/2025

    144 Communication Technology & Bereavement with James Norris

    In this episode, released during National Grief Awareness Week, I catch up with James Norris about Communication Technology & Bereavement. Listen in to learn about valuable new resource and the different ways this can support people who are bereaved. 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

    37 min
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Welcome to conversations about Advance Care Planning. This is the podcast where we talk about Advance Care Planning, what it is, how to do it and why it matters. Conversations about Advance Care Planning has grown from my passion to support professional understanding and promote public awareness about planning ahead. 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 https://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. After listening, please give the podcast a 5* rating or leave a review and tell us about what you've done for your advance care planning. If you take something of value fromlistening, please consider buying me a coffee to go towards making more valuable podcast episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/6nQVJqVgLY

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