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Events Calendar
15 May
2020
South West
'Take a moment' and join us at 8pm every Friday in lighting a candle to remember our loved ones #lightsoflove
28 May
2020
Overseas
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it has taught us how precarious and precious this one life is.
Loss, Grief, Death... it comes to us all, and while these may not be easy conversations, they are important ones. If not now, when?
This 3 part Dying To Talk speaker series explores Grief, Advanced Care Planning, and Legacy Writing, Join us online in a welcome and inclusive environment, to open a heart filled conversation about loss, grief and death with four professionals who believe in 'doing death better'.
03 Jun
2020
London
You are invited to join the founders of Last Wishes and other guests in our Tea Room at 11.00 - 12.00 GMT every Wednesday via Zoom. We pick a card from the pack and discuss one or two questions each week in a safe and supportive environment. Book in on-line, you will be warmly welcomed. Oh and don't forget to bring a cuppa with you: https://lastwishes.world
10 Jun
2020
London
The Covid-19 climate has prompted us all to think a bit more about death - whether it is concern for loved ones, for ourselves, or just the more general immediacy of mortality. One way to navigate this environment and confront these concerns is through reading. Redbridge Libraries, Kirklees and Newcastle Libraries are collaborating to host an Online Death Reading Group - This month Kevin Toolis, author of My Father's Wake joins the discussion.
14 Sep
2020
London
This national conference focuses on the reduction and management of pressure ulcers at the end of life, from risk assessment to controlling pain and discomfort in the last days of life.
Follow the conversation on Twitter #PUEndofLife
A 20% discount is available by quoting ref: HCUK20DY when booking. (*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full T&Cs available upon request.)
18 Sep
2020
London
This conference focuses best practice in decision making and mental capacity and ensuring adherence to the NICE Guideline on Decision Making and Mental Capacity in line with the recommendations, the NICE Quality Standard for Decision Making and Mental Capacity which is currently in consultation and due to be published before this conference in March 2020.
25 Sep
2020
London
This important national conference provides an essential update for current and aspiring non medical prescribers on prescribing at the end of life.
09 Oct
2020
London
Healthcare Conferences UK in association with Christopher Fincken, Independent Member UK Caldicott Guardian Council, (Chairman 2012-2017) are pleased to announce this Conference which will focus on Information Sharing and Caldicott Principles in End of Life care. Following the success of our previous Caldicott Guardian National Conferences, and feedback from our regular Caldicott Training Masterclasses, this conference will focus on developing your role in improving communication and information sharing at the end of life whilst ensuring patient confidentiality.
16 Oct
2020
London
It is widely recognised that pain and symptom control at the end of life is not always optimal, this conference focuses on symptom control and management in end of life care – supporting you to deliver best practice in managing both common and difficult to control experienced symptoms to maintain the person's comfort and dignity without causing unacceptable side effects. The conference will focus on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of symptom management.
19 Oct
2020
Yorkshire & The Humber
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 received Royal Assent on the 16th May 2019, this legislation will introduce a new model for authorising deprivations of liberty in care replacing DoLs with the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
