This ECHO series is focussed on non-medical prescribing in the context of adult palliative care. This has been a long running series and will be returning for 4 sessions this autumn. The full details of the programme 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 for around three years now and keeps growing from strength to strength. You can read the UHI evaluation here.
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.
Programme details.
29
September
September
29 September
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Anticipatory, emergency and off-license prescribing
Presenter: Lucy Dixon
06
October
October
06 October
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Polypharmacy and delirium at the end of life
Presenter: Dr. Martin Wilson
27
October
October
27 October
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
GI symptoms and treatment
Presenter: Dr. Gordon Linklater
03
November
November
03 November
6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Pain management
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy Keen
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.