Palliative Care in General Practice for Doctors in Victoria – ONLINE

Date
13 May 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost
Free
Available to
Practice Nurses
General Practitioners
Continuing Professional Development

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Webinar
Advance care planning
Palliative care

This workshop is for General Practitioners based in Victoria (Australia) who care for people with a life-limiting illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend.

Topics

  • Recognising patients who need palliative care
  • Communicating about end of life issues
  • Voluntary assisted dying in Victoria
  • Assessing and managing common symptoms
  • Advance care planning

Facilitator: Dr Rowan Hearn - Clinical Director Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

This event is online, a WebEx link and guidelines to access will be provided prior to the workshop date.

Workshop Pre-requisite

To maximise learning PEPA offers 6 online GP learning modules. These modules have been developed by palliative care experts and reviewed by clinicians with extensive palliative care experience. They can be accessed by setting up an account at the PEPA Palliative Care Education and Training Collaborative: https://palliativecareeducation.com.au/

Inquiries

PEPA Administration - E: pepa@svha.org.au

Margarita Makoutonina, Manager Learning & Development, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

M: 0425 774 195

E: Margarita.Makoutonina@calvarycare.org.au