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.
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#180 The Philosophy of Advance Care Planning with Dr Matthew Doré
Dr Matthew Doré is a Palliative Care Consultant in Northern Ireland. He works in Northern Ireland Hospice and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Matt is lead editor of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care 2026, Co-chair of the Monthly Clinical ECHO Podcast, Northern Ireland rep council member for the Association of Palliative Medicine and past chair of the Palliative Care Congress. In this extended episode it is my pleasure to explore with Matt the origins of palliative care and the philosophy behind Advance Care Planning.
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.
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26 Oct 2026
#179 CPR, ReSPECT & Frailty: Resource to support discussions & make plans with Dr Lindsey Crockett
In this super discussion with Dr Lindsey Crockett I explore CPR and ReSPECT video resources available on the Care Choices website. These videos are truly brilliant showing how What Matters Conversations become tangible plans and robust documents. Listen in to hear the stories behind the videos and find out how you can access and use this valuable 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
19 Oct 2026
#178 "When I Leave This House, I Leave in a Box" How One Request Built a Service with Bill Thompson
What happens when a person is truly listened to, when supporting an individual becomes a catalyst for community action? In discussion with Bill Thompson, Clinical Assistant and Service Administrator for the Care Choices Service, I find out how a request to stay at home to die led to the creation of a volunteer based service to support people in planning ahead. Listen in to hear how the service was developed and the impact it has made.
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
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