Communicating Uncertainty

What this episode covers

Sensitivity Warning: this podcast explores a number of topics related to frailty, death and dying. This podcast explores how clinicians and care professionals can have meaningful, compassionate conversations with people living with uncertainty, while keeping decisions anchored in what matters most to the individual. You will hear practical approaches to proactively introducing Advance Care Planning, ReSPECT and Lasting Power of Attorney, alongside real-world perspectives from across the community, care home and emergency department settings. Contributors share techniques such as clean language, active listening and the power of silence to help build trust, balance expectations and improve communisation with patients, carers and staff. Speakers:Sonia Vaz Fernandes – Consultant Geriatrician & Physician, GHFT / Frailty Assessment Service/Cheltenham Community ServicesTanya de Weymarn – Emergency Medicine and Frailty Consultant, GHFT / Clinical Lead for End of Life Gloucestershire ICB.Amy Harris – Help Team Advisor; Dementia, Diagnosis & Memory Support Service, Age UK GloucestershireSinead Blick – Registered Manager, Ashberry House, Brockworth https://extranet.nhsglos.nhs.uk/enhance/https://extranet.nhsglos.nhs.uk/frailty-dementia-practitioner-toolkit/frailty/a-personalised-approach-to-future-care-planning/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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