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Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Fin Craig, consultant in paediatric palliative medicine at GOSH, about communication skills in palliative care.
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Resources mentioned
Child Bereavement UK: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
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This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/
Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad | Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad
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2 Apr 2025
Principles of Palliative Medicine with Dr Dilini Rajapakse (Part 2)
Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we covered what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explored overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In today's second part we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team.
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Resources mentioned:
Together for Short Lives: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/
RCPCH: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/topic/palliative-care
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We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your suggestions for future topics you would like to hear. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/
This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/
Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad | Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad
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19 Mar 2025
Principles of Palliative Medicine with Dr Dilini Rajapakse (Part 1)
Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we cover what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explore overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In the second part (which will come out next week) we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team.
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Resources mentioned:
Together for Short Lives: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/
RESPECT documentation: https://www.resus.org.uk/respect
CYP ACP documentation: https://cypacp.uk/
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We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your suggestions for future topics you would like to hear. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/
This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/
Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad | Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad
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