Presentation on Palliative Care in End Stage Liver Disease by Dr Clare Jeffries, Consultant in Palliative Medicine. This session will cover: The scale and impact of liver disease, a life limiting condition. Disease trajectory, prognosis and prognostication. Who, when and why should people be referred to palliative care? Prescribing in liver disease. Some common symptoms and palliative care management approaches.
In this session James will talk about the importance of making plans for our digital lives and provide a live demo highlighting how Advance Care Plans, Funeral Wishes, Bucket Lists (What Matters Most) and Online Accounts can be created. He will also provide guidance as to how people can upload and leave goodbye messages for their loved ones (like a Victorian Memory box but in a digital format).
Presentation on the latest on Palliative Care research and the CHELsea II Trial at Wirral Hospice St John’s by Cheryl Clements This session will cover: - Introduction to the NIHR (National Institute of Health and Care Research) and the new RRDN (Regional Research Delivery Network). - Overview of palliative care. Why we need research. - Palliative care research, and areas of interest. - About the CHELsea II Trial at Wirral St John's Hospice. - Barriers to implementing palliative care research. - NIHR Training Opportunities and Resources. - Question time
‘Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis in Palliative Care’ by Dr Lydia Baines Lydia is one of our palliative care registrars and has been with us since August last year. She lives on the Wirral and outside of work you'll often find her training for her next Hyrox race!
'Young Adults at Claire House with a focus on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy' by Dr Jessica Macwilliam & Andrew Curtis This session will look at Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and the key work and support offered by the Young Adults team at Claire House Children's Hospice. Dr Jessica Macwilliam, a Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Claire House. Andy Curtis, a Young Adult Coordinator (RNLD) Nurse, having worked at Claire House for over 10 years.
'Introduction to Teaching Intimacy in a Hospice Setting' by Dr Despoina-Elvira Karakitsiou a ST6 in Palliative Medicine at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Main aims of this presentation is to define intimacy in palliative care patients, any boundaries on broaching intimacy to them and we will discuss some techniques on how to broach intimacy and any issues.
Interested in learning more about the industry standard equipment and facilities we have at Central Film School? Get ready for a Q&A session with Ben Hampton, the Production Manager here at CFS. Ben will be talking through some of the exciting new developments at the school, including our motion capture technology and virtual production facilities, arriving in August.See firsthand our state-of-the-art cameras, lighting, and sound equipment that you'll be using throughout your degree and ask any questions you have! When: Thursday, June 13th, from 12-1pm. Where: This will be an online event, meaning you can join us from anywhere you like!
Date: Thursday 24th August Time: 5pm Location: Online Event Details:This Thursday we'll be showcasing some of the amazing work our talented MA students have created for their graduate films! This is a great way for you to get a glimpse into what's to come as you embark on your own journey. Whether your passion lies in Screenwriting, Acting or Filmmaking, each contributes significantly to the final creation.Films that will be screened: Colin Hydra Price for a Princess So get ready to be inspired this Thursday, August 24th at 5pm.