Masterclass in Palliative Care

Delivered by Dr Fiona Rawlinson, Cardiff University and Dr Mary Miller, Sobell House, Oxford. Derived from the internationally renowned Oxford Advanced Course in Pain and Symptom Management.

For more than thirty years, professionals working in palliative care around the world, have updated and expanded their knowledge and skills by attending the Oxford Advanced Course in Pain and Symptom Management. Now, in partnership with Sobell House Hospice in Oxford, Cardiff University is hosting its first one day Palliative Care Masterclass based on this Course.

This course is approved by the Royal College of Physicians - 5 CPD points.

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There are currently no upcoming dates available for this course, but you can register your interest. We will be in touch when a new course date is scheduled.

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Who it’s for

This multi-professional 1 day course is ideal for experienced doctors and nurses who are practising in Palliative Care or interested in developing their skills in Palliative Care.

What you’ll learn

increased knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with palliative care needs
resources from which to continue learning and adapt that learning in practice
understand what comprises ‘good practice’ and benchmark your own against your peers
stimulation, time for thinking and reflection
the opportunity for networking with colleagues and peers

Topics covered

The day will cover:

liver disease and palliative care patients
the management of neuropathic pain
an update on cough
snippets of interest for practice (extracts from the Oxford Advanced Course in Pain and Symptom Management 2019)
the Cardiff Lecture: 'The interplay between anorexia, cancer cachexia and treatment’ - Professor Anthony Byrne

Benefits

This course is delivered by experts from Cardiff University and Sobell House and delivers most recent advances and expertise. The learning will enhance clinical practice.

This course is approved by the Royal College of Physicians - 5 CPD points.