🌅 Advance Care Planning & End-of-Life Care

🎯 Learning Objectives

• Understand the principles of ACP and shared decision-making.
• Initiate meaningful conversations about goals of care.
• Recognise when to shift from curative to comfort-focused care.

🧠 Key Idea

ACP supports autonomy and dignity by aligning treatment with the person’s wishes, values, and priorities.

🩺 In Practice

1. Start early: Introduce ACP during stable phases.
2. Document: Use local/national templates (e.g. ReSPECT, ADRT).
3. Review: Update regularly and communicate across care settings.

🔬 Resources

• NICE QS13 – End of Life Care
• ReSPECT Process (UK)
• Gold Standards Framework

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