Date:
26^th March 2015

Venue:
Education Centre, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

Aims & Objectives:

To promote palliative and supportive care research interest across Greater Manchester.

Target Audience:

• Clinicians (nursing, medical, allied health professionals).
• Palliative & supportive care professionals.
• Researchers with interest in palliative & supportive care; ethics; decision making; communication.

Learning Outcomes:

• Awareness of research activity across Manchester.
• Identifying key themes for future research.
• Engagement with Palliative Care Research in Manchester (PRiMa) research network.
• Networking & Collaboration.

Key Themes:

• Understanding key challenges for palliative and supportive care in Manchester.
• One chance to get it right - key priorities for future research.

Topics to be Covered:

• Improving peoples experience of care at the end of life.
• Key challenges for future research.
• End of life planning.
• Hydration.
• Communication.
• DNAR and decision making.
• Carer support.

Course Fee:

£30.00