Advance Care Plans course for Medical Doctors
This session explains the purpose of advance care plans (ACPs), their benefits, when they are needed, the process of completing them and the legal issues associated with them.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- State who should be offered an ACP and when
- State the benefits of an ACP
- Describe the process of completing an ACP
- Explain the main legal issues associated with ACPs
- Describe and be aware of parallel planning
Advance care plans (ACPs) offer families some control, ensuring that the child or young person (CYP) with a life limiting condition (LLC) receives the most appropriate care.
Laura Roe is a general paediatric consultant with a special interest in oncology and paediatric palliative care working at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.
Sarah is a paediatric consultant working in shared care oncology, which introduced her to the important work to be done in palliative care. For the last 3 years she has also been working for the local children's hospice, providing symptom management and end of life care.
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