Advance Care Planning

Advance Care Planning (ACP) podcasts Check out the podcast recordings available on the Access Radio Taranaki website. 'Let's talk Advance Care Planning', Mary gives an overview of what Advance Care Planning is all about. 'Peoples stories', Local people tell their stories about the value of having an Advance Care Plan documented before a health crisis occurs. 'The hospital experience', Find out the importance of starting the conversation, documenting your advance care plan, and having your information available at the hospital, especially in these COVID-19 times. 'A Legal Perspective', Guest Angela Solomons from Taranaki community Law explains the importance of Enduring Powers of Attorney, and how this differs from an advance care plan. 'Aged Residential Care', Listen to Mary speaking with Maria Escarlan, ARC Clinical Nurse Specialist from TDHB. Includes discussion around what happens if a person’s health deteriorates whilst in residential care. 'A Gift of Advance Care Planning', We need to lift the stigma around advance care planning and start talking and sharing our goals and values for our future healthcare, including end of life, with our family/whānau, loved ones and healthcare professionals to ensure we receive care that aligns with our wishes. Sharing the gift of your advance care plan is such a wonderful way to communicate your future healthcare wishes. 'Advance Care Planning in the Community', Pinnacle senior social worker, Hannah Gulliver talks to Graham about his experience of being supported to complete his advance care plan. 'ACP from a Te Ao Māori Perspective', Paula and Letiesha from Te Rangimarie Hospice in New Plymouth, talk about approving ACP conversations from a te ao Māori perspective. 'Shared Goals of Care (SGoC)', These are when a person, their whānau and clinicians explore their values, care and treatment options available and agree the goal of care for the current admission if the person deteriorates. Having an ACP attached to your health record is invaluable to start these conversations. Taranaki: Becoming an ACP trainer

Advance Care Planning is a process to ensure the patient's voice is heard even if they are unable to make healthcare decisions for themselves.