Does your food end up in the bin or do patients eat it? Some strategies to counter the bin? Creative assessment – motor coordination, MUST BMI? 101 things to do with dietary supplements, feeding – what is it like to be fed?

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2009 Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £50

The course will introduce and develop breathing and relaxation techniques which give valuable tools in helping to reduce anxiety, tension and fear whilst promoting a sense of calm and well being.

Facilitator: Sue Williamson & Helen Tazewell
Date: Friday 6 February 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £50

LUNG CANCER

The multi­disciplinary team at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital are holding a study day discussing early diagnosis, modern diagnostic techniques and advances in treatment. You are advised to book early as there are limited places.

Facilitator: RSH Multi­discplinary team
Date: Wednesday 11 March 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £50

ETHICS

Decision making in palliative care, who has the right to decide? How do we know we are doing the right thing? The Mental Capacity Act, hydration, living wills, acting in the patients best interest and euthanasia to name but a few, with time for open discussion.

Facilitator: Jean Harris & Garry Kirlew
Date: Wednesday15th April 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £50

The physiology and assessment. Consideration of the holistic concept of pain. WHO analgesic ladder and beyond. Drugs and Pain control in Palliative Care

. Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30m – 4.30pm
Cost: £50