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Advance Care Planning: an opportunity for person-centred care for people living with dementia
Paper about Institute of Health and Society research project
05 July 2010
Written by Catherine Exley, Lecturer in Medical Sociology; Claire Bamford, Senior Research Associate; Julian Hughes, Consultant and Louise Robinson, Senior Lecturer in Primary Care of Newcastle University, this paper describes the research project which aims to:
- address the current gaps in the evidence base of ACP.
- synthesise existing evidence from a range of countries on ACP in dementia care
- identify the factors which facilitate/inhibit the process of ACP within the NHS
- identify the professional competencies and training required to implement ACP
- explore how ACP can be implemented in the context of loss of mental capacity, specifically focussing on people with dementia
- To develop guidance for healthcare professionals, patients and carers regarding the process of ACP in dementia care.
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