Hot Topic Webinar: Asbestos Related Diseases and Palliative Care

Hot Topic Webinars are FREE for PCSA Members and for people living or working in Country SA, via funding from Country SA PHN and are supported by the Government of South Australia | SA Health and PalCare

This 1-hour webinar is your chance to hear from experts in this very important field.
They will share their knowledge and insights about this topic for people experiencing serious illness, dying, grief and caregiving.

Webinar topics

• What is important to know about this topic
• Experiences and lessons learnt
• What is working, what’s not working and what can be done better
• Latest Resources, Evidence and Tools
• Top ‘call to actions’ for health, social and community professionals to engage in this space

Guest Speakers:

Dr Peter Allcroft: BMBS FRACP FAChPM M Pall Care
Dr Peter Allcroft is a Senior Staff Specialist at Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, and the Clinical Lead for the Statewide Palliative Care Network at the Commission on Excellence in Innovation and Health. He is a Member of the Palliative Care Australia Board of Directors. His initial physicians training was in Thoracic and Sleep medicine, and he has worked in the field of palliative medicine for the last 20 years. He completed his Masters of Palliative Care at Flinders University.
Peter co-founded the MND Clinic in South Australia and continues to work in the clinic. Peter is actively involved in medical education and clinical research. He is currently completing (slowly) a PhD exploring models of care for people with advanced heart failure and the intersection with palliative care.
He is a member of the Research Centre for Death, Dying and Palliative Care based at Flinders University.

Lesley Shears: Vice President Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc

Lesley has seen cancer from both sides, caring for her husband with mesothelioma and as a breast cancer survivor herself.
She now volunteers with the Asbestos Victims Association in their work to spread asbestos awareness and to support those affected by asbestos disease.

Who can attend?

Health professionals who work or volunteer across the health, social and community sectors, including (but not limited to):

• Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics
  
• Allied Health staff
• Social Workers, Case Workers
• Academics, Educators
• Volunteer Managers/ Coordinators, Volunteers
• Administrative staff
• Spiritual Care Workers
• Community Development Workers & Managers

This is a LIVE WEBINAR | If you can’t attend the live webinar, register and you will receive a link to the recording afterwards

Certificate of attendance available for participants who register and watch the live webinar.