In this episode, Dr Dan Smith speaks with Dr Mark Juniper and Dr Sarah Cox about the latest NCEPOD report.
Planning for the End, which explores care in the final six months of life. The report highlights missed opportunities to identify patients approaching end of life, initiate meaningful conversations, and coordinate care effectively.
Speakers
Dr Sarah Cox is a Consultant in Palliative Medicine who served as President of the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland until March 2025. She has contributed to NCEPOD reports, including Planning for the End. Her work focuses on improving end-of-life care and advocating for better standards across healthcare settings.
Dr Mark Juniper is a Consultant in Respiratory and Intensive Care Medicine at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He serves as the Clinical Coordinator for the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), contributing to national reviews of clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. He is also the Medical Director at Health Innovation West of England and Chair of the Quality Improvement Committee at the British Thoracic Society.
