35th NBMLHD Supportive and Palliative Care Conference
Description
The NBMLHD Annual Supportive & Palliative Care Conference is one of the longest running palliative care conferences in Australia and consistently sells out of tickets. Delegates come from a range of inpatient, outpatient, community and residential aged care services both locally and across the state.
The theme:
Care beyond cure: the stories that shape us
As we celebrate 35 years of the NBMLHD Supportive and Palliative Care conference, this theme invites reflection, learning and connection. It captures the philosophy of the field and the lived experience of clinicians, patients, families and communities.
The presenters:
The keynote speaker will be Distinguished Professor David Currow. A physician by training, his research focuses on reducing the burdens of cancers; population prevalence of symptoms, their impacts and their control; and health services research. David has published over 850 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, books and book chapters.
The other presenters will be speaking about a wide range of engaging topics, from the provision of palliative care in the intensive care unit to the creation of comfort quilts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Following last year’s success, the organisers are calling for abstracts for poster presentations, linked to the theme, ‘care beyond cure: the stories that shape us.’
The venue:
The conference will be held at the Western Sydney Convention Centre, a landmark precinct featuring a world class event centre and the five star Pullman Hotel. Discounted rates are available for those wishing to stay at the Pullman Hotel (contact reservations@pullmanpenrith.com.au and mention that you are coming to the conference).
FAQs
- Does my ticket price include food?
Yes! Ticket price includes lunch, morning and afternoon teas.
- Is there parking available at the Western Sydney Convention Centre?
Yes, there is plenty of free parking on site.
- Where can I find general information about the Western Sydney Convention Centre?
Follow the link below for general information about Western Sydney Convention Centre:
- Who can attend this conference?
Anyone with an interest in palliative care. The audience tends to be clinicians, volunteers, community members and those that work in health-related NGOs. The clinicians tend to be from across the multidisciplinary team. Please look at the program for more information.
- Is there accommodation and can I get a discount?
Yes, there is accommodation on site at the Pullman Hotel and a range of other accommodation options in the local area. For a 10% discount at the Pullman, contact reservations@pullmanpenrith.com.au.
Programme
PROGRAMME
8:00 AM Registration
8:45 AM
Welcome to Country
Rhiannon Wright, Dharug Custodian
Welcome Address
Linda Ora, Supportive and Palliative Care Manager, NBMLHD
Conference Information
Pia Lambert, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Supportive & Palliative Care, NBMLHD
Rebecca Palmer, Nurse Practitioner, Supportive & Palliative Care, NBMLHD
9:00 AM Icebreaker
9:15 AM
Palliative care in the intensive care unit
Dr Emma Bowcock, Head of Department, Intensive Care Unit, NBMLHD
9:45 AM
Conversations that matter: Embedding Advance Care Planning
Maree White, Advance Care Planning Coordinator, NBMLHD
10:30 AM Morning tea
11:00 AM
When progress looks different
Supportive and Palliative Care Allied Health, NBMLHD
Andrew Dougan, Senior Physiotherapist
Hannah Smith, Dietitian
Sarah Pemberton, Senior Occupational Therapist
11:30 AM
Palliative care in the context of intellectual disability
Maryann Barrington
Senior Research Fellow
National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
UNSW Medicine & Health
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Activity
1:15PM
Horizons: how changing the environment improves health outcomes
Kim Chatterjee, Co-founder
Olive Express
1:45 PM
The evolving role of the nurse practitioner in end of life care: a panel
Chaired by Linda Ora, Supportive and Palliative Care Manager, NBMLHD
Sharon Bradshaw, Aged Care NP, NBMLHD
Josh Cohen, Rural and Remote NP
Melanie Stufkens, Supportive and Palliative Care NP, NBMLHD
2:15 PM Afternoon tea
2:30 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 'Still worth getting out of bed each Monday morning?’
Distinguished Professor David Currow
Flinders Ageing Alliance
3:15 PM
Stitching comfort: an Aboriginal quilt project
Polly McEwen, Senior Aboriginal Health Worker, Supportive & Palliative Care, NBMLHD
David Gillett, Senior Aboriginal Health Worker, Supportive & Palliative Care, NBMLHD
Pia Lambert, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Supportive & Palliative Care, NBMLHD
3:45 PM
Closing address
Brad Astill, Chief Executive, NBMLHD
4:00 PM Prize giving and evaluation
4:15 PM Conference closes
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