Date
Cost
Available to
General Practitioners
Continuing Professional Development
Yes
Are you a doctor in Victoria, Australia? Please join us for an interactive session about palliative care in general practice.
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
Facilitators:
Dr Rowan Hearn - Clinical Director Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem
Dr Rupert Strasser is a palliative care specialist and geriatrician, with Calvary Health Care Bethlehem. He is passionate about providing excellent clinical care for all. Rupert’s clinical interest includes palliative care for neurodegenerative disease.
PEPA is an accredited educator with RACGP (workshops are eligible for category 2 CPD points)
*Non-Attendance*
PEPA workshops are in high demand. While PEPA is free to participants, there are costs to running the workshops and engaging specialists in palliative care to provide this education. If you find you are unable to attend the workshop after registration, please advise PEPA as soon as possible so we may offer your place to someone else.
For all enquires, please contact: PEPA@svha.org.au