Events

The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) aims to improve palliative care by increasing the skills and confidence of health professionals caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their families. Topics: • Principles of palliative care • Communication • Providing care – Symptom Assessment & Management • Advance care planning • End-of-life care …

PEPA | Palliative Approach workshop – Communication Skills Read More »

Target audience: Palliative Care providers, and healthcare professionals who care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a life-limiting illness. Topics: • Impact of history and intergenerational trauma • Importance of kinship and community • Culturally appropriate communication • ‘Sorry Business’

Expand your knowledge regarding the different complementary therapies utilised in palliative care

Understand the importance of the need for cultural awareness in 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. Facilitator: Dr Rupert Strasser Topics • Recognising patients who need palliative care • Communicating about end of life issues • Voluntary assisted dying in Victoria • Assessing and managing common …

PEPA | Palliative Care in General Practice for Doctors in Victoria Read More »

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. Facilitator: Dr Rowan Hearn - Clinical Director Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Topics: • Ethical theories and frameworks • Does morphine hasten death? The doctrine of the ‘double effect’ …

PEPA | Ethics of End of life care for GPs in Victoria Read More »

Caring for the Dying – A Guide for Health Professionals This advanced practice masterclass is a must for clinicians supporting people dying in any care setting, and their families. Facilitated by experienced palliative care clinicians, you will refresh your knowledge of the importance of recognising dying and learn about the physical and psychosocial domains of …

Centre for Palliative Care | Masterclass – Caring for the Dying Read More »

OPA runs regular 30-minute information sessions. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions. The sessions are not recorded as the topics are regularly repeated. Bookings not required; just join on the day at 10 am

Banksia Palliative Care (Banksia) provides high quality palliative care education via its Learning Centre Team. Education is facilitated by highly trained and experienced educators, with qualifications and expertise in all areas of palliative care. Banksia’s Learning Centre team have transitioned education to a virtual platform (MS Teams) and are now able to offer multiple sessions …

Banksia Palliative Care | Session 8 – Palliative emergencies, treatments and assessment tools Read More »