Palliative Care in General Practice – ONLINE Session

Join PEPA for an interactive education session, utilising group discussion and case studies to provide a greater understanding of symptom management at the end of life.

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

Target Audience:

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

Facilitator:

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

Workshop Registrations:

A WebEx link and access guidelines will be provided prior to the workshop.

Eventbrite registrations will close approx. 2 days prior to the workshop date.

Workshop Pre-requisite:

To maximise learning PEPA offers 6 online GP learning modules. The modules have been developed by the Palliative Care Education and Training Collaborative and can be accessed by this link: https://palliativecareeducation.com.au/login/index.php

PEPA is an accredited educator with RACGP (Workshops are eligible for Category 2 CPD points)