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WEBINAR: Considerations for End of Life Planning for People with Intellectual Disability

Tue 21st June 2022 @ 7:00 pm

Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) and the Northern Sydney Intellectual Disability Health Service (NSIDHS) invites GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Professionals to this two-part webinar series: Considerations for End of Life Planning for People with Intellectual Disability

This first webinar (Part 1) will examine the mortality, complex morbidity in people with intellectual disability and how the notion of Quality of Life can influence end of life planning for this population.

A subsequent webinar (Part 2 – 7.00pm 23 August, 2022) will address how to apply an Ethical Decision Making Framework that includes conversations, consent and supported decision making to end of life planning in this population. Appropriate and timely referrals to palliative care will be discussed.

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DATE:
Tue 21st June 2022


TIME:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm


RACGP CPD POINTS:
This activity is PENDING approval as a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program, activity number 349376

SPEAKERS:

Dr Seeta Durvasula | Clinical Director, NSLHD Intellectual Disability Health Service
Seeta Durvasula is a medical practitioner who has been consulting in intellectual disability medicine for more than 25 years. She is the Clinical Director of two specialised multidisciplinary health clinics in Sydney for children and adults with intellectual disability.

She is a Senior Lecturer in Developmental Disability Health, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney. Seeta’s research interests are in mortality, ageing and frailty, and health outcomes in people with intellectual disability.

Ms Nicola Guy | Senior Social Worker, NSLHD Intellectual Disability Health Service

Nicola has experience providing social work services across a range of health care and community settings including disability services, aged care, oncology and palliative care.

Ms Catherine O’Hea | Clinical Nurse Consultant, NSLHD Intellectual Disability Health Service

Catherine has over 30 years’ experience in the disability sector and is passionate about  supporting people with Intellectual Disability to be involved in their health management and decision making throughout their life including at the end of life stage. She is also enjoys assisting mainstream health/allied health staff to further develop the skills, confidence and experience in meeting the health needs of people with intellectual disability. .

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Local General Practitioners, Primary Care Nurses, Practice Staff, Pharmacists and Allied Health Professionals practicing in the Northern Sydney, Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Regions

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Describe how mortality, avoidable deaths and co-morbidities differ in people with intellectual disability, compared to others in the population

Identify the main health and psychosocial factors to consider in end of life planning for people with intellectual disability

Recognise the role that the concept and perceptions of Quality of Life influence end of life planning people with intellectual disability



ENQUIRIES:

Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.

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