EMBED-Care
Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of EMBED-Care’s newsletter.
NCIA Update
The APM have produced guidance on how to complete a successful NCIA application. APM members may also wish to view the News Story on the process for awards scheme applications.
End-of-Life Care For All sessions recently updated
End-of-Life Care For All sessions recently updated Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked with the Association for Palliative Medicine to update 5 existing sessions within the public access End-of-Life Care (e-ELCA) elearning programme. The updated sessions focus on symptom management, care after death and bereavement support, as listed below: Management of…
Scheduled maintenance on MedicinesComplete (PCF)
Scheduled Maintenance 18 – 19 February 07:00 – 19:00 (GMT) Please be aware that during this window you may encounter brief periods of downtime, during which you might be unable to access MedicinesComplete. MedicinesComplete will undertake essential infrastructure maintenance work during this time and appreciate your patience and understanding. Should you have any questions please…
Statement from the physician community on the BMA ballot for industrial action
The APM signed up to this letter from the RCP to all doctors in support of whatever decisions they make in upcoming ballots. It recognises the immense pressure all doctors are under and highlights the need for an adequate workforce to recover the health service and deliver care sustainably. View the statement.
Proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill – Potential Impact on Palliative Care Services
Proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill – Potential Impact on Palliative Care Services A survey of palliative medicine doctors working in Scotland has shown that most would refuse to participate in assisted dying if it were legalised and believe that the introduction of assisted dying would have an overwhelmingly negative impact on…
How to use critical appraisal to improve your work and studies
Critical appraisal is the process of systematically evaluating and assessing research to check its quality, relevance and validity. Essential to evidence-based practice, it helps enrich your research and learning and can be applied in a range of circumstances, such as formal or informal research projects, your professional development or while studying. To support healthcare professionals…
Scheduled Maintenance on MedicinesComplete (PCF)
Wednesday 14th December, 19:00 – 21:00 (GMT) We would like to make you aware that during this window you may encounter brief periods of downtime, during which you might be unable to access MedicinesComplete (PCF). We will undertake essential infrastructure maintenance work during this time and appreciate your patience and understanding. Should you have any…
Scheduled maintenance on MedicinesComplete (PCF)
Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th November 2022, 7:00 – 19:00 (GMT) We would like to make you aware that during this window you may encounter brief periods of downtime, during which you might be unable to access MedicinesComplete (PCF). We will undertake essential infrastructure maintenance work during this time and appreciate your patience and understanding.…
Long-term conditions training moves to the next level
Long-term conditions training moves to the next level New intermediate level sessions are now available within our PRosPer Long-Term Conditions elearning programme, to support staff who care for people with a range of long-term conditions. The 4 new sessions will help colleagues build on their knowledge of personalised care and support planning, along with prehabilitation and…