Local Events

Dying Matters
in the East of England

17th March 2010, The Hilton, Stansted

Keynote speakers

• Tessa Ing Head of End of Life Care, Department of Health
• Eve Richardson Chief Executive, The National Council for Palliative Care
• Ruth May Chief Nursing Officer, NHS East of England

Workshops

Practical workshops from a range of perspectives to discuss raising awareness of death, dying and bereavement

This event is free of charge for all to attend. We encourage health and social care professionals and members of the public to come and take part.

For further details please contact:

Phillipa Casbon
Regional Liaison Lead
NCPC
25 Mereland Road
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 8AT
Tel: 01235 512384
Fax: 020 7697 1530

Email: p.casbon@ncpc.org.uk | Download programme and booking form.

Dying Matters – Bright Ideas Competition

We are also keen to hear of your possible innovations/ideas surrounding Dying Matters Event. Visit Dying Matters BRIGHT IDEAS competition page for more information.

Six CPD points have been awarded for this event.

Wales Conference

The National Council Palliative Care is organising two conferences in Wales focussing on End of Life Care for patients with Dementia. Exact details to be confirmed as soon as possible. Please share this information with relevant colleagues and other interested parties.

The Power of Partnership – Getting End of Life Care Right for People with Dementia in Wales

Speakers to include:

• Professor, The Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Chair Wales Palliative Care implementation Board
• Dr Anthony Bayer : Department Geriatric Medicine University Hospital Wales
• Lorraine Morgan : Open University in Wales

South Wales
May 10th 2010
Dylan Thomas Centre
Swansea

North Wales
July 12th 2010
Venue: To Be Confirmed

East of England Conference

Pandora’s Box:

Managing Palliative & Chronic Pain in Substance Misuse

Thursday 17th June 2010

9.00am to 5.00pm

Venue: Ravenwood Hall Hotel, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9JA

Managing chronic and palliative pain is a complex issue at the best of time but even more so for people with a history of substance misuse

The day will focus on the neurobiology of addiction as well as:-

• Managing palliative and chronic pain in addicts
• Case studies of the experience of addiction and prescribing drugs of abuse to addicts and the ethical dilemmas involved in this
• Open discussion for all delegates and facilitators

Cost: £95.00 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Early Bird price of £75.00 for bookings before 30th April

To book your place please download and complete the booking form.

For further information please contact Rachel Brown, Education Co-ordinator, St Nicholas Hospice Care, Bury St Edmunds on 01284 715591 or email rachel.brown@stnh.org.uk