Introduction

The aim of this revised Saturday study session is to share palliative care knowledge among our GP community, looking at how specialist and generalist palliative care can work together, exploring common themes experienced within practice.

The Study Day is aimed at:

GP’s looking to increase their knowledge of palliative care provision in a generalist primary setting.

This Study Day will cover:

  • Understanding the Condition: Disease trajectories and prognostication
  • Managing the symptoms: Top-tips for generalist practitioners
  • Recognising Prescribing Complexities: prescribing in special populations and in palliative care emergencies
  • Navigating the system: Exploring available services, how to refer and accessing of medications