Palliative care for adolescents and young adults
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE
A meeting in association with Section of Palliative Care
Registration Details:
Student: £15
Nurse: £35
Allied Health Professional: £35
Trainee: £35
Non Fellow/GP/Consultant: £60
RSM Student: £10
RSM Trainee: £25
RSM Associate: £25
RSM Fellow: £30
Meeting ref: PDA11
CPD: 3 credits
2.00 pm |
Registration, tea and coffee |
| Chair: Dr Vic Larcher, President, Paediatrics & Child Health Section, RSM | |
2.20 pm |
Welcome and introductory remarks by chair |
2.30 pm |
Specific issues raised by palliative care in adolescents and young adults |
| Dr Finella Craig, Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust | |
3.00 pm |
Ethical and legal issues in the young adult population |
| Dr Rob George, Consultant Palliative Care, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | |
3.30 pm |
Breaking down barriers: Partnership working in transitional care |
|
Mr Neil Williamson, Team Leader, Richard House Children's Hospice |
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4.00 pm |
Tea break |
4.30 pm |
Psychological aspects of palliative care in adolescents and young adults |
| Dr Melinda Edwards, Consultant Paediatric Psychologist, Evelina Children's Hospital, London | |
5.00 pm |
Completion of evaluation forms |
5.05 pm |
The parent and young person's perspective |
5.35 pm |
Closing remarks |
