2019 National ACP Week: Central Education Session

Date
03 Apr 2019
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Cost
Free

Available to
Practice Nurses
Practice Managers
General Practitioners
Allied Health Practitioners

Continuing Professional Development

CPD Points unavailable

Event Location
North Western Melbourne PHN - Yarra Room
Level 5, 369 Royal Parade
PARKVILLE VIC 3052
Australia

Do you know what support your patients need when accessing end of life care?

90% of Australians would prefer to receive end of life care and to die at home surrounded by their family and friends. However, only a  small number of people do so. To improve end of life care, it is important to understand what support, care and choices people want and what they value. 

On 29 November 2017, the Victorian Parliament passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017.  From 19 June 2019, Victorians at the end of life, who are suffering and who meet strict eligibility criteria will be able to request access to voluntary assisted dying. 

This informative session will provide a practical update on  Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care and Voluntary Assisted Dying.

Guest Speaker
Jo Slee, Manager Advance Care Planning, Melbourne Health 

Schedule 
Registration: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM 
Program: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
 

Learning outcomes:

  • Discuss Advance Care Planning with patients and their carers/families confidently and clearly 
  • Source Advance Care Directives documentation 
  • Develop an approach to referring patients to Palliative Care services 
  • Respond to requests from patients for information about, or access to Voluntary Assisted Dying