“It’s Now or Never”
Meaningful Conversations at End of Life Care
End of Life Care Project Officer, Anna Law is running regular workshops entitled – “It’s Now or Never”.
The purpose of the Education Day is to provide knowledge and skills for clinicians to enter into end of life conversations with their patients and loved ones – therefore aiding the smooth transition to the end of life phase for their patients. The aim is to have scores of invigorated champions leaving the training room ready to advocate for people in need of end of life care.
The first workshop was facilitated by Kate Munro – End of Life Care Coordinator, Hunter New England Local Health District. Kate has graciously offered her time to train local Clinicians as part of a cross-district “train the trainer” initiative.
Education Days are targeted at Clinicians including General Practitioners, Registrars, Junior Medical Officers, Social Workers, Nurses (mix CNC, NUM, CNE, NP, CNS, RN, EN) etc. and are being planned at various locations across the Richmond Valley with dates to be advised shortly.
For more information please contact Anna Law on Anna.Law@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au.
Above: Participants of the “It’s Now or Never” Workshop at Lismore Base Hospital
“What did you enjoy most about today?”
“Everything! I loved the day. The facilitator is fantastic – super funny and great to listen to.
I loved being with a group of clinicians that are passionate about pall care and EoL care”
“Kate was hilarious. I feel more confident in saying dead, death, dying”
“What did you learn during today’s sessions that you anticipate using in your work?”
“Don’t be afraid to use the words death and dying – be honest with patients”
“To ask the question Who do you love and who loves you? When talking to [patients]”
– Education Day Evaluation Feedback, 7th Feb 2017, Lismore.
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