This ECHO series is focussed on non-medical prescribing in the context of adult palliative care. This programme is aimed at current UHI students studying NMP, but we welcome practitioners from across the healthcare sector to attend as well. The full details of the sessions including subjects and speakers are listed below along with the link to register.
UHI/Highland Hospice
Non-Medical Prescribing ECHO
Lucy Dixon
Lucy Dixon, Macmillan Specialist Palliative and Community Care Pharmacist for NHS Highland, facilitates the Non-medical Prescribing in Palliative Care ECHO.
Lucy has unique cross-sector experience, having worked in Hospital, Community and Primary Care Pharmacy before taking up her current role in 2022.
Lucy also works with the Scottish Government leading on the development and delivery of digital support tools.
Lucy Dixon
Lucy Dixon, Macmillan Specialist Palliative and Community Care Pharmacist for NHS Highland, facilitates the Non-medical Prescribing in Palliative Care ECHO.
Lucy has unique cross-sector experience, having worked in Hospital, Community and Primary Care Pharmacy before taking up her current role in 2022.
Lucy also works with the Scottish Government leading on the development and delivery of digital support tools.
Why do we need a non-medical prescribing network?
This ECHO network aims to bring together a community of practice for participants, from different clinical backgrounds, who are working towards similar goals in patient care initially within the context of palliative and supportive care with the aim of enhancing prescribing practice. This popular ECHO programme has been running biannually for several years now and keeps growing from strength to strength. You can read the UHI evaluation of one of the previous programmes here. We have continued to adapt the content to ensure that it is relevant to UHI students and provides them with the most effective learning for their roles.
Who is it for?
The ECHO network is likely to particularly appeal to new prescribers of any discipline or those undertaking a prescribing qualification. The course is also aimed towards UHI students whose studies are relevant to non-medical prescribing for adults with palliative care needs. We are always happy to welcome those from the wider healthcare community and we also encourage those who have previously attended this programme to come along and continue to share their experience.
Programme details will be confirmed soon.
02
February
February
02 February
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Pain Management
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy Keen
09
February
February
09 February
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
GI Symptoms
Presenter: Dr. Gordon Linklater
23
February
February
23 February
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Polypharmacy and Delirium at End of Life
Presenter: Dr. Martin Wilson
02
March
March
02 March
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Anticipatory, Emergency, and Off-license Prescribing
Presenter: Lucy Dixon
Register to attend
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the upcoming meeting along with future non-medical prescribing sessions.
If you have difficulties using this form, or you would like more information before you register, please contact us directly at info@echo.scot.
There is no charge for ECHOs - they are free to attend.