In our latest, and final, episode of Series 2 of This Is Awkward, we are speaking with Dr Kath Fielder about something rarely talked about, yet it’s something that all humans have in common. It’s death.
About Dr Kath Fielder
Kath works as a GP in County Durham and in a private Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Treatment Centre in Newcastle, having received an ADHD diagnosis herself recently. She is also part of the advisory team for Everydoctor; a campaigning organisation that fights for the NHS, staff and patients. Kath has particular experience in Mental Health; predominantly trauma and neurodivergence. She is also especially interested in empowering patients through effective communication and explanation, to support them in making the decisions that are right for them.
Useful links
If you’d like more information about some of the issues discussed in this episode, you may find the following links helpful:
https://compassionindying.org.uk/
https://www.compassionate-communities.co.uk/
https://www.resus.org.uk/respect/respect-healthcare-professionals
https://northerncanceralliance.nhs.uk/deciding-right/
https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney
https://advancedecision.service.compassionindying.org.uk/
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