End of Life Care Event 02.10.18 - aimed at GPs

Post date: 03-Oct-2018 13:39:38

1. End of Life Care Event 2^nd October 2018: Primarily aimed at GPs

· End of Life care in COPD, heart failure and dementia

· Care Planning at the end of life, including talking about the dying persons wishes and talking to family and

loved ones

· The role of the GP in liaising with care homes and end of life planning

· Pain Control

· De-prescribing towards the end of life

· DNACPAR guidance "Respect

Guest Speakers:

Joanne Ulley, SpR Geriatiric Medicine and FLP Palliative and EOLC - Pain Control and De-prescribing Workshop

Dr Laura McTague, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Medical Lead Integrated Community Tea, and Sr Jo Lenton, Head of Integrated Community Tea, St Lukes Hospice - 3 Top Tips for Managing EOLC in COPD, Dementia and Heart Failure

Please find below the presentations from the plenary and workshops at this event

Please also find below some additional information regarding medicines optimisation and de-prescribing

http://www.intranet.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/medicines-optimisation.htm

There is deprescibing document specifically aimed for frailty or moving towards end of life –

• Ensuring appropriate polypharmacy: Patients with frailty or moving towards end of life Care (B153) - Full
• Ensuring appropriate polypharmacy: Patients with frailty or moving towards end of life care (B153) – Brief