Palliative Care Symptom Management Day
In celebration of National Hospice Care Week, our team of specialist palliative care professionals at St. Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire) are holding a Palliative Care Symptom Management Day.
We welcome all professionals who are looking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of palliative care.
Date: Monday, 7 October 2024, 09:00
Location: St. Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire), Basil de Ferranti House, Basingstoke, RG24 9NB
Palliative Care Symptom Management Day:
9am-9.15am: Arrival and registration
9.15am-10.15am: Recognising Dying and Prognostication with Dr Jemma Storrar, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
10.15am-11.15am: Navigating Tricky Conversations with Karen Griffiths, Nurse Consultant and Paul Hutton IPU Lead
11.15am-11.30am: Break
11.30am-12.30pm: Terminal Agitation and Pharmacology at the End-of-Life with Dr Rachel McDonald, Speciality Doctor
12.30pm-1pm: Hospice Tour for Morning delegates only
12.30pm-1.30pm: Lunch and Hospice Tour for Full day delegates only
1.10pm-1.30pm: Registration and Hospice Tour for Afternoon delegates only
1.30pm-2.30pm: Managing Fatigue, Anxiety and Breathlessness with Charlotte Martinelli, Physiotherapist and Emily Reynolds, Palliative Care Nurse
2.30pm-3.30pm: Gastrointestinal Symptoms with Dr Tracey Platt, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Paul Hutton, IPU Lead
3.30pm-3.45pm: Break
3.45pm-4.45pm: Palliative Care Emergencies with Dr Jemma Storrar, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Karen Griffiths, Nurse Consultant
Ticket price:
Full day: £75pp (including lunch)
Half day (Morning or Afternoon): £50pp