Global spotlight on New Zealand’s advance care planning approach

Aotearoa New Zealand’s work in advance care planning and shared goals of care has been featured in a new episode of the internationally recognised podcast, The Waiting Room Revolution.

Listen to the episode here: S11 Episode 119 - Dr Tammy Pegg and Jane Goodwin

In this episode, Dr Tammy Pegg and Jane Goodwin share reflections on the evolution of advance care planning and shared goals of care in Aotearoa, including the importance of language in clinical conversations, system-level shifts to support person-and-whānau-led care, lessons learned from implementation across hospital and community settings, and recent mahi to support better conversations about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

About the podcast

The Waiting Room Revolution is hosted by Dr Hsien Seow, a Canadian health services researcher and professor, and Dr Sammy Winemaker, a palliative care physician. It’s a podcast and educational movement that aims to transform the experience of serious illness by sharing practical strategies, personal stories, and the “7 Keys” framework to help people feel more informed, empowered, and in control of their care.

This episode provided a valuable opportunity to connect New Zealand’s approach with global conversations about improving care experiences for people with serious illness. It also highlights the growing impact of our mahi - showing how thoughtful, culturally responsive approaches to advance care planning and shared goals of care are helping shape more compassionate care, both here and abroad.