SCEPN and Somerset Palliative Care Consortium : How to Improve Palliative and End of Life Care (Session 1)
Tuesday 24 January 2017 at The Pipers Inn
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This is an evening event.
Times: 18:30 - 21:30
Food is provided at this event.
Speakers
Dr Catherine Leask
Topic: How to Improve Palliative and End of Life Care
Session 1 will cover:
· Update on best use of medications and other treatments
· Review JICB, syringe pumps, MAR chart prescribing and opioid conversions
· Finding ways of addressing common problems and obstacles around end of life care
· Discussion on how to make Advanced Plans really work for patients and families
· Enhancing relationships across our varied professions and organisations
Session 2 is being held on 14 March.
Session 2 will cover:
· Considering what good end of life care is and how we can achieve it
· How to manage those difficult conversations
· Treatment escalation planning (TEP), DNACPR and ADRT(Advance decision to refuse treatment)
· Advance care planning: communicating the plans
(All session dates/venues will be added shortly in case you wish to see alternatives)
Places are limited to two per organisation and there is a maximum number at each venue.
HOW TO BOOK:
Please book your place on either session or both, if you are working in a Somerset GP Practice you can book online see booking selection below or for external care providers in Somerset please email Erica to book your place: SGPET@somersetlmc.nhs.uk
These sessions are funded by Somerset CCG and SCEPN
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Location details
The Pipers Inn
70 Bath Road, Ashcott, Ashcott, TA7 9QL
Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Yes
Main contact
Name: Somerset LMC
Email: lmc.sgpet@nhs.net
Phone: 01823 331428
If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.
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This event is open to Somerset GPs, Practices and their staff in the Somerset LMC area. Some events may be open to other healthcare providers, details will be listed in the event.
| Name | Cost |
|---|---|
| SGPET members | £0.00 |
| Non-members | £0.00 |
