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This workshop by Camden and Islington CCGs aims to enhance GPs' skills in discussing end-of-life care concerns with patients. It provides strategies to initiate challenging conversations, build confidence, and explore patients' health priorities, including sexual health, acne, depression, and continence. The workshop emphasizes trigger events that can open opportunities for engagement and suggests progressive questioning techniques to navigate sensitive topics. The goal is to equip GPs with the tools to engage effectively and sensitively in end-of-life discussions. The session encourages GPs to observe patients' cues, adapt communication styles, and gracefully handle resistance. By promoting open dialogue and practicing active listening, GPs can build trust and comfort in approaching challenging end-of-life care conversations.
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Courageous conversations for GPs. Building confidence by building on existing skills Camden and Islington CCGs 2013 mcdaid@nhs.net 07939 119 131
How common is this? And not just with End of Life Care... The Picture is from the Spotlight: on Palliative Care beyond CancerBMJ 16th Sep2010
…it’s basic General Practice to explore concerns and expectations. “What’s your greatest health concern?” The Picture is from the Spotlight: on Palliative Care beyond Cancer BMJ 16th Sep2010
…it’s basic General Practice to explore concerns and expectations. Sexual health Acne Depression Sick notes Continance “What’s your greatest health concern?” The Picture is from the Spotlight: on Palliative Care beyond Cancer BMJ 16th Sep2010
Challenging terrain Conversations around End of life can be Challenging
In challenging terrain wear comfortable shoes! Phrases that are at home in your everyday consultations
To provide an opening…use an open question For example • What’s the main thing on your mind? • What's your greatest health concern? • How do you see the future? • What are your priorities? • You can add…if you want…given your state of health. • Who’s at home and what will they want to know we talked about? • “Wear comfortable Shoes”Use phrases that are equally at home in everyday consultations.
When.. ..if we provide the opportunity are they most likely to engage in a challenging conversation?
Trigger events More patients will respond positively to the openings provided if recent events have caused them to question their own mortality or future health, e.g. • The diagnosis or progression of a life limiting disease • New treatment options to consider • Just come out of hospital “close call” • The death of a spouse or close friend • A need to consider a different care setting • Changing circumstances, e.g. within the family or retirement,
If at first they don't engage.. And you want to press, then take the initiative by moving from open to more focused questions e.g. given everything that’s been going on I wonder if it would help to talk about some of the practicalities you (loved ones) may be faced with
Go with the flow Watch all of their language • body language, eyes • verbal tone • direct responses If they are not engaging or if you are meeting active resistance then don’t insist, postpone“Perhaps that’s a conversation for another time..” A BIG PLUS: They will have learnt you are comfortable with the conversation
