The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) aims to improve palliative care by increasing the skills and confidence of health professionals caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their families.

**PLEASE NOTE, PROOF OF DOUBLE VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS WORKSHOP**

Topics

• Principles of palliative care

• Communication

• Providing care

• Advance care planning

• End-of-life care

• Ethical issues in palliative care

• Caring for yourself

Target audience:

Health care professionals working in aged care with limited or no palliative care experience.

Facilitator:

Regina Kendall - Nurse Practitioner, Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team, Ballarat Health Services and a registered mentor with the Centre for Palliative Care and University of Melbourne

Julia Johnston - Clinical Nurse consultant, Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team, Ballarat Health Services

Times:

Registration from: 8.00am

Running time: 8.30am – 4.30pm, with morning tea and lunch provided.

Contact details for inquiries:

PEPA Administration Assistant

Email: pepa@svha.org.au

Additional information: 

Cost: Free 

This Workshop is limited to 30 places, so please register soon to avoid disappointment.

An email confirming registration to attend will be sent from PEPA to participants.

If you have registered and find you are unable to attend, please advise us as soon as possible, as these workshops are in high demand and we can offer your place to another participant. If you do not advise us and don't attend, you will incur an administration fee. Thank you for your understanding.

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Would you like to see first hand what specialist palliative care providers do?

Observational placements are available for doctors, nurses, allied health and Aboriginal health professionals who are employed in health fields (e.g. hospitals, community, residential aged care facilities, general practice). 

Contact PEPA Victoria on 9231 1926 or  9231 1935  for more details, or go to the PEPA website and download an information booklet: https://pepaeducation.com/