In this episode, former Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) ReSPECT Project Manager Jenny Fryer is joined by Dr Kaval Patel, GP and Partner at the Heart of Lincoln Medical Group, and Clinical Director of Lincolnshire Healthcare Partnership PCN

Together, they explore why starting ReSPECT conversations earlier - with your GP, for example - can make such a difference. These conversations aren't restricted to end-of-life care. They’re about understanding what really matters to a person, so care can be proactive, personalised, and built on trust between people and their GPs.

For people living with frailty, long-term conditions, or going through changes in their health, having these discussions sooner can open the door to more meaningful choices about treatment. It also means those wishes are clearly recorded and ready to guide decisions in an emergency.

This leads to better care, less stress, and more confidence, both for patients and the professionals supporting them, so that when the unexpected happens, everyone knows the plan.

Dr Patel is also Mental Health Strategic Lead for Lincolnshire, and Chief Executive of the Lincolnshire PCN Alliance.

Tune in to hear Alison from the It's All About People Team chatting with Elliot Kane about the exciting work he’s doing at a GP surgery in Lincoln.

Elliot’s on a mission to change how healthcare teams talk to patients, making things clearer, friendlier, and more effective.

He’s passionate about health literacy and believes that the way we use language can build better relationships - and lead to better health.

If he can get a word in with Alison, he’ll be sharing some of his ideas on how to make that happen!

In the first episode of the 'Everybody, Every Story' Cancer Awareness Podcast, host Kavya is joined by Dr Lucy Rushworth and seven extraordinary women - Sue, Sadia, Meena, Namrata, Linda, Melissa, and Charlotte - to explore the importance of cervical screening.

Together, they break down myths, share personal experiences, and highlight why open, honest conversations matter.

This podcast series is brought to you by South Lincolnshire Rural Primary Care Network.