About this course

Hospice New Zealand is delighted to present the Palliative Care Lecture Series in 2024.

This education opportunity is designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in palliative care.

The lectures are delivered via webcast on the first Thursday of every month from February to December 2024 from 7.30 to 8.30 am and can be accessed via a smartphone, tablet or computer connected to the internet from the comfort of your home.

The registration link to the webinar is posted below.

Webinar registration link:

 https://www.hospice.org.nz/pclecture2024/

The 2024 lecture series:

1 Feb 2024 Dying well in old age: Integration of Gerontology and Palliative Care in Residential Aged Care, Dr Michal Boyd

7 March 2024 PCARN (Palliative Care Aotearoa Research Network): Working together to create a positive and inclusive culture of palliative care research in Aotearoa, Cheryl Davies

4 April 2024 Advanced Care Planning in the pursuit of health equity for Māori, Maarie Hutana

2 May 2024 Social Workers’ stories: Journeys into Palliative Care, Mobilising and Sustaining Practice, Ruth Lee Choi

6 June 2024 Palliative Care for Stroke Patients, Professor Brian Le

4 July 2024 Public Health/Compassionate Communities approaches to Palliative Care, Professor Allan Kellehear

1 August 2024 The role that Paramedics play in Palliative Care, Fraser Watson

5 September 2024 Palliative Care in Renal Failure, Dr Frank Patrick Brennan

3 October 2024 Medicinal Cannabis in Aotearoa, Guest Speaker TBA

7 November 2024 Eye Tissue Donation, Guest Speaker TBA

5 December 2024 Medico – Legal Considerations at the End of Life, Judge Philip Recordon