This month we look at the pros and cons of advance care planning (ACP) and why it has failed to have the impact for which so many hope. Matt is an ACP sceptic and he outlines his reasons.

Kate looks at deprescribing in her journal article and how communication is central in such advance planning.

Matt Gloudeman is so passionate about the importance of emergency planning that he set up his own company to provide people with the opportunity of ACT that works.

Emma Winstanley is dedicated to improving the rates of Corneal retrieval from patients dying in Hospices and both the planning and the conversations required to make this happen. Finally we are off to Helsinki where Anita Hayes was attending the European Association of Palliative Care Conference. Anita gives an overview of the things that caught her eye amongst the 2,000 delegates from all over the world.

This is our lask ECHO before the summer break. We hope you enjoy it.

Max, Matt and Kate