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Course Content
Advance care planning (ACP) is a person-centred discussion between an individual and their care providers about their preferences and priorities for their future care, this session will help you feel confident and competent in initiating, supporting, sharing and recording these important conversations (Supportive, Assistive & Registration levels, NHSE 2025).
It is important to ensure that individuals’ wishes are respected when they can no longer speak for themselves.
The session includes:
- What ACP is and why it matters
- When and how to start ACP conversations
- The underpinning legislation of the Mental Capacity Act
- Different components of ACP, informal and legal: Advance Statements, Lasting Power of Attorney, Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment
- Documenting and sharing individuals’ preferences effectively
- The ReSPECT process and how it links to ACP.
Eligibility Criteria
This session is ideal for health and social care professionals involved in supporting people with terminal illness, long-term conditions, frailty, and old age.
Dates & Key Information
Dates
Friday 29th May 2026
Thursday 24th September 2026
Session Features
- Safe, respectful learning environment
- Video analysis and feedback
- Interactive group exercises and case scenario based discussions
- Session is mapped to NHSE 2025 core capabilities (Supportive, Assistive & Registration levels)
- End of session reflective exercise
- Link to resources.
Facilitators
Jane Chatterjee, Lecturer in Palliative Care
Helen Mullan
Cost
£80 per person