This study explored health professionals' views and experience of paediatric advance care planning in 3 hospitals, community settings and a children's hospice in the North of England. Twenty one health care professionals participated. Two themes were generated from the study: the timing of conversations, including waiting for a relationship to form with the family, the introduction of parallel planning and avoiding a crisis situation. The second theme involved how to approach the topic and where to have the conversation. For all healthcare staff, the timing of when to start the conversation is an issue. The value of doing this in stages and the environment were noted as important. The study reported on suggestions to help the process.
Jack, B. et al. 2018. Professionals' views and experiences of paediatric advance care planning. BMC Palliative Care. online
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