The Palliative Medicine Special Interest Forum for Undergraduate Medial Education is co-lead by Professor John Ellershaw (Liverpool) and Professor Stephen Barclay (Cambridge) and is open to everyone with an interest in teaching Palliative Care to medical students
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Terms of Reference: Undergraduate SIF ToR Updated 2020
Professor Stephen Barclay
Professor John Ellershaw
Dr Jo Elverson
The Special interest forum for Transition and young adult palliative care is led by Jo Elverson and is open to any clinician who is interested in the care of young adults with life-limiting conditions.
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Terms of Reference: Transition TOR Updated 2020
Palliative care for the “Inbetweeners”
You may have seen the new report from NCEPOD looking at the quality of care of patients during the transition from children’s to adult services. This is particularly relevant to palliative medicine as over 40% of cases reviewed were identified as having a life-limiting condition. The report identifies the lack of clear transition pathway, the fragmented communication between services, and the need for patient-centred planning which is appropriate to the individual’s developmental stage.
The overwhelming message of the report is that Transition is everybody’s business! Whether we occasionally form part of the MDT around a young person or regularly take a lead role in their care, we all need to look at how we can contribute to improving the experience of transition.
If you want to learn more: Together for Short Lives have recently updated their guidance for transition to adult services for people with life-limiting conditions.
The Association of Paediatric Palliative Medicine (APPM) annual study day on November 17th will focus on transition.
The group was established to encourage the development of palliative care for people with progressive neurological disease. Group members receive updates about education, guidelines and research with opportunities for participation shared as they arise. The group also provides a forum for discussion of challenging cases and the chance to be involved in study days.
New members are welcome – please contact the SIF lead, Dr Jon Martin
Terms of Reference: Neurological Palliative Care TOR updated 2020
Dr Jonathan Martin
The Palliative Medicine Special Interest Forum for Postgraduate Medial Education is co-ordinated by Dr Mary Miller (Oxford University Hospital Trust) and Dr Suzie Gillon (Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust) and is open to any doctor interested in the provision of postgraduate medical education.
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