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This conference focuses on the important issue of improving out of ours care for people at the end of life. The devastating pressures of the pandemic caused many services to significantly change the ways they can offer care, and the continuous strain on hospitals today makes it critically important for out of hours support to be available and effective for all.
In this conference, through case studies and expert advice we will explore how we can improve out of hours care for patients who are at the end of life including complex symptom control, improving support for carers, virtual wards and effective prescribing. The conference will reflect on cancer studies in cancer and non cancer patients.
“Terminal illness does not respect the clock. The health of a person living at home with an advanced illness can deteriorate suddenly at any time – day or night, during the week or at the weekend… The hours outside of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, including weekends and bank holidays, make up 75% of the time in every week. So it's no surprise that many people with a terminal illness need care urgently in this "out-of-hours" period. But they're struggling to access this essential out-of-hours care. Lots of people can't get the care they need at home in a crisis, especially if they live in a deprived area. This can leave people with no option but to go to A&E departments. And it means they aren't getting the good end of life experience that we all hope for.”
Better End of Life 2022 Report, Marie Curie Nov 2022
Ensuring palliative and end of life care is available quickly and easily on a 24/7 basis, in every part of the country, would bring benefits for patients and carers, and for our wider health and care system. We urgently need to address current challenges in out-of-hours care, so that the right community based care is available at the right time, for everyone who needs it. This is a critical moment for action to improve out-of-hours care for people with a terminal illness and their carers…Better palliative care, including out-of-hours, can play a key role in reducing pressures on emergency services. This change would improve people's quality of life and protect precious NHS resource.
Better End of Life 2022 Report, Marie Curie Nov 2022
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve end of life care at home, and out of hours
Learn from outstanding practice in complex symptom control
Reflect on the findings and recommendations of the Marie Curie Better End of Life Care Report
Update your knowledge on national developments in virtual wards and anticipatory prescribing
Improve the way we identify early deterioration through remote consultation
Develop your skills in working collaboratively with primary and community services
Understand how you can improve and coordinate with out of hours services
Identify key strategies for reducing inequalities of care and ensure effective support in rural areas
Improve working and support with carers at home
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
