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. 2d ago

    167 Getting your ducks in a row with Caro Syson

    In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Caro Syson, founder of Your Final Matters. If you are listening and are thinking that you need to get your ducks in a row, this episode is for you. Caro shares how she works with groups and individuals to support later life planning and the story behind her sunflower journey. This episode has been kindly supported by the Living Well Dying Well Trust. The creation, development and content of the episode remains the responsibility of Clare Fuller. 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

    167 Getting your ducks in a row with Caro Syson

  2. Jul 6

    166 Kindness, compassion and community impact with Professor Julian Abel

    In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Professor Julian Abel. Julian became a consultant in palliative care in 2001 and was Vice President of Public Health Palliative Care International. He is an international keynote speaker and has published regularly on models of public health palliative care.  We talk about his new work in the National End of Life Care Coalition and explore a community based approach to care and why this is so important. This episode has been kindly supported by the Living Well Dying Well Trust. The creation, development and content of the episode remains the responsibility of Clare Fuller. 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

    166 Kindness, compassion and community impact with Professor Julian Abel

  3. Jun 8

    165 Get Ahead of Being Dead with Evie King

    Get Ahead of Being Dead is Evie King's new book. In this discussion Evie shares why the book has been written and takes us on a journey through the chapters in classic Evie King style. Listen, learn…and laugh too. 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

    165 Get Ahead of Being Dead with Evie King

  4. Jun 1

    164 From Forms to Conversations: Embedding Digital Respect Across Systems with Sharan Harris-Christensen

    The ReSPECT process has been widely implemented. It stands for the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment and, when used well, it provides a guide for clinicians to ensure people's wishes and values are respected in an emergency situation.  Communication is at the heart of ReSPECT.  In my conversation with Sharan Harris-Christensen we explore what good communication means and how this is delivered. Resource mentioned in this episode   RealTalk: Engaging people in end of life talk - Real Talk - Real Talk Education with Treetops Hospice: Education and development - Treetops Hospice Treetops Hospice Education and Development | LinkedIn  ReSPECT for healthcare professionals   LinkedIn: Sharan Harris-Christensen: Sharan Harris-Christensen - United Kingdom | Professional Profile | LinkedIn   Contact Sharan at: education@treetopshospice.org.uk   This episode was released to celebrate Dying Matters Awareness 2026  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

    164 From Forms to Conversations: Embedding Digital Respect Across Systems with Sharan Harris-Christensen

  5. May 25

    163 Beyond Survival: Rethinking Decisions in Advanced Kidney Disease with Dr Barny Hole

    In this episode I talk with Dr Barny Hole, a  kidney doctor and researcher, about patient preferences for kidney failure treatments. We discuss a review paper and focus specifically on the biomedical versus person-centred paradigms of nephrology practice. Our discussion has relevance to all long-term condition decision making. 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

    163 Beyond Survival: Rethinking Decisions in Advanced Kidney Disease with Dr Barny Hole

  6. May 18

    162 Bringing EDI into Advance Care Planning with Jordan Gerring

    Talking with Jorden helped me to understand how not to compartmentalise EDI. Advance Care Planning is about what matters most to a person,  with identity and inclusivity at the very heart of care. Find out more about EDI and planning ahead through the lens of patients, staff and systems in this fascinating conversation.   Resource mentioned in this episode National Inclusion Week® | Inclusive Employers Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week 2025 | NHS Employers  Hiding who I am" The reality of end of life care for LGBT people  Advance Care Planning with people from South Asian Communities  It's more than rainbows in reception    Podcasts mentioned in this episode: The Safari Concept with Dr. Christian Ntizimira Organ Donation with Dr Radha Sundaram No Barriers Here

    162 Bringing EDI into Advance Care Planning with Jordan Gerring

  7. May 11

    161 Could we start planning ahead earlier? Findings from research with Dr Sonya Bushell

    Could we start planning ahead earlier? This question is asked by Dr Sonya Bushell as part of a research study and the results have implications for us all. Listen in to find out about Sonya's research, what inspired the work and how we can shift planning ahead from a medical to a societal model.   Resource mentioned in this episode Read Sonya's research: Attitudes to earlier advance care planning: a qualitative interview study in general practice  Find out more about the Waiting Room Revolution Access resource from Compassion in Dying     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

    161 Could we start planning ahead earlier? Findings from research with Dr Sonya Bushell

  8. May 4

    160 From Missed Opportunities to Meaningful Conversations with Sharan Harris Christensen

    Communication underpins Advance Care Planning. But what is effective communication and how can it be taught? In my conversation with Sharan Harris-Christensen you will hear challenges, opportunities and the power of being vulnerable as we explore RealTalk. Resource mentioned in this episode RealTalk: Engaging people in end of life talk - Real Talk - Real Talk Education with Treetops Hospice: Education and development - Treetops Hospice Treetops Hospice Education and Development | LinkedIn No Barriers Here LinkedIn: Sharan Harris-Christensen: Sharan Harris-Christensen - United Kingdom | Professional Profile | LinkedIn Contact Sharan at: education@treetopshospice.org.uk This episode was released to celebrate Dying Matters Awareness 2026  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

    160 From Missed Opportunities to Meaningful Conversations with Sharan Harris Christensen
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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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