Improving communication and decision-making within Geriatric care. Part 3, with Iain Wilkinson and Georgie Gill

In this episode, we’ll explore the communication barriers that
clinicians encounter in delivering coordinated care for geriatric
patients, including the role of sensory impairments like hearing
or vision loss. We’ll uncover best practices for engaging
families in decision-making, addressing complex geriatric
syndromes, and managing conflicts around patient autonomy.
Finally, we’ll discuss the importance of collaborative training
and measurable models to improve communication and outcomes
across healthcare systems.


In this episode, we’re joined by Georgie Gill, a Trainee Advanced
Paramedic Practitioner working in  South East England. After
working as a Paramedic in an NHS Ambulance Service she moved to
work as a Teaching Fellow for the Department of Elderly Medicine,
balancing contributing to MDTea podcast, teaching
multidisciplinary teams, and serving on the front door frailty
team in the emergency department, bringing insight and expertise
to paramedic practicein this area. Following this, she moved to a
Community Frailty Practitioner Service undertaking advanced care
planning with older adults residing in community settings, before
moving back to pre-hospital care to undertake the Trainee
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role and ACP MSc.


 


We are also joined by Iain Wilkinson. Iain is a Consultant
Geriatrician and Clinical Director at Surrey and Sussex
Healthcare NHS Trust. As Clinical Lead for the Ageing WellGroup,
MDTea podcast host, Vice President (Education and Training) for
the British Geriatrics Society, and educator with Health
Education England, Iain has a wealth of invaluable expertise.


MDTea podcast can be found here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mdtea-podcast/id1073719746





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