Barwon South Western Region Palliative Care Consortium News & Events
PEPA – A Palliative Approach to Care
October 26, 2016The Program of Experience in a Palliative Approach are holding a workshop on the 23rd November, 2016 for Aged Care staff. You can find more information and registration details hereA Palliative Approach to Care & Non-Malignant Disease and Palliative Care
October 26, 2016The Program of Experience in a Palliative Approach (PEPA) are holding a workshop facilitated by Dr. Ian Grant, Palliative Care Consultant, Barwon Health and Myra McRae, Palliative Aged Care Support Nurse, Barwon Regional Palliative Care. Further details can be found here‘Contemporary Issues in Palliative Care’
October 26, 2016The Program of Experience in a Palliative Approach (PEPA) are holding a one day workshop entitled ‘Contemporary Issues in Palliative Care’ at Deakin Cats Community Centre, Geelong on the 1st of December, 2016. You can find out more information about the workshop here.Portland Afternoon Tea for Bereaved Carers and Families
May 24, 2016To celebrate Palliative Care week the Portland District Health Palliative Care team are hosting an Afternoon Tea for Bereaved Carers and Families on Thursday May 26th 2016 from 2.30pm To make enquiries please telephone 03 55210674Sunday June 3 2016 Ceremony of Remembrance, Warrnambool
May 24, 2016South West Healthcare will be holding a Ceremony of Remembrance and Thanksgiving on Sunday 3rd July 2016 at 2.30pm. This is an opportunity for family and friends to remember a loved one who has died during the past year. Please join us in the Seminar Room, Community Health Building, South West Healthcare, Koroit Street, Warrnambool....Read more
General Practitioners Luncheon, Colac, 25 May 2016
May 24, 2016To celebrate Palliative Care week Colac Area Health and Barwon Health Regional Palliative Care Care Consultancy are hosting a General Practitioner lunch on May 25 2016. The topic is “Working Together” Living Well with Chronic Illness. The Luncheon will be held from 12md to 2pm in the Speirs Room at Colac Area Health. CAH BH...Read more
South West Healthcare Palliative Approach Education in June 2016
May 24, 2016In June 2016 South West Healthcare are offering two workshops, both of which are free: General Palliative Approach workshop, Tuesday 28th June, 9am – 3.30pm 2016 will be held at Lady Bay Resort, 2 Pertobe Rd, Warrnambool. Dementia and Palliative Care workshop, Thursday 30th June – 8.30am – 4pm 2016 will be held at Seminar...Read more
South West Healthcare Palliative Care Activities
May 24, 2016South West Healthcare Palliative Care Service are celebrating Palliative Care Awareness this week. The theme this year is “Living Well with Chronic Illness”. The hospital foyer has been decorated with Ulysses butterflies made by local school children from Allansford, Cobden and Koroit primary schools, 80 orange butterflies signify carers, 80 large blue butterflies signify those with chronic illness...Read more
End of Life Care Consultations in the Barwon South Western Region December 2015
November 10, 2015State-wide end of life care framework Community and sector consultation The current policy framework Strengthening palliative care: Policy and strategic directions 2011 -2015 is coming to an end in December 2015 and the Department wants to broaden the focus to developing an end of life care framework. A Discussion Paper for Improving End of Life Care is...Read more
Gain Confidence in ‘Having the ACP Conversation” Training Course offered by South West Healthcare
June 16, 2015The Facilitator training consists of: Part 1 – online E-learning, Part 2 – Workshop day. RCNA Accredited training. CPD hrs include Online & workshop components. The workshop will be held on 4th August 2015 at SWH. For information or to register contact: Michele Finnigan, ACP Officer, 5564 4182 or email – [email protected] SWH Education Flyer...Read more