Queensland Health’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit invites aged care workers to join an information session on the implementation of voluntary assisted dying in Queensland.
Voluntary assisted dying gives people who are suffering and dying, and who meet eligibility criteria, the option of requesting medical assistance to end their lives. It will be available to eligible Queenslanders from 1 January 2023.
Our expert panel will discuss:
- Queensland’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021
- The role of aged care workers
- Obligations for residential aged care facilities from 1 January 2023
- The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Support and Pharmacy Service model of care, functions and support
Date: Wednesday 16 November 2022
Time: 12pm (midday)-12.30pm
Location: Teams live
The full panel includes:
- Dylan Hampson—Director, Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit
- Caitlin Lock—Clinical Policy Manager, Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit
- Lesley McLeod–Assistant Director of Nursing, QVAD-Support
A recording will be made available on the Queensland Health website.
You can view the previous webinar on the Queensland Health website.
Email the Queensland Health Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit for more information, or to ask a question in advance: VADImplementation@health.qld.gov.au
