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THIS EPISODE is about why Advance Care Planning is so important for Primary Care.   Clinicians should:

• Understand why Advance Care Planning is so important
• The significant difference that planning can make to those critical stages in life
• Barriers, misconceptions and needs.
• How each of us can do the right thing when in that situation.   

This is part 1 of a 2-part series.   

SPECIAL THANKS to our guest speaker: 
Dr Eva Kalmus, Interface Medicine GP Sutton Health and Care @Home.  Clinical Lead for End of Life Care Sutton.

USEFUL LINKS: 

 https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/my-future-wishes-advance-care-planning-for-people-with-dementia.pdf

SEASON 2 is produced by the PCUK Team in partnership with Integrated Care Support Services supporting practices and ICBs with Projects, Training, Resourcing and back-office support. (www.integratedcaresupport.com)

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