Voluntary Assisted Dying Webinar

Date
19 Apr 2023
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Cost
Free

Available to
Practice Nurses
Allied Health Providers
General Practitioners
Pharmacists
Health and Social Service providers
Allied Health Practitioners
Medical Specialist
Aged Care Worker

Continuing Professional Development

CPD Points unavailable

Webinar

Palliative care

Join this Zoom webinar to find out more about voluntary assisted dying in Victoria and how it may relate to your practice. This webinar is suited to nurses, doctors and allied health professionals across all sectors.

Overview

The session will provide an overview of how VAD legislation has been implemented in Victoria and will include:

  • Review of Board report data – who is accessing VAD
  • Recognising and responding to a voluntary assisted dying request
  • Discussing voluntary assisted dying – your responsibilities
  • The assessment process for individuals seeking voluntary assisted dying
  • Practical considerations when a patient is going through the assessment process and planning for a voluntary assisted dying death and much more
  • Panel will include people working with individuals accessing VAD.