Follow the conference on X #CardioEoL
This conference will focus on improving end of life care for people with Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure through a person centred, needs led approach.
“Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in England. Once adjusted for age, the cardiovascular disease mortality rate for people aged under 75 dropped significantly between 2001 and 2010. But improvements have stalled since then, and the mortality rate started rising again during the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England, September 2024
“The number of people dying before the age of 75 in England from CVD has risen to the highest level in 14 years” British Heart Foundation submission to Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England, September 2024 ”
British Heart Foundation submission to Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England, September 2024
“There remains wide variation in access to palliative and end of life care in people with heart failure compared to those with cancer… Lack of an integrated personalised care and support plan developed at an early stage may lead to uncoordinated care delivery, particularly at times of crisis… people with advanced heart failure who receive palliative care have better outcomes including better symptom control, improved quality of life and fewer hospital admissions”
NHS England
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve end of life care for people with cardiovascular disease and heart failure
Learn from the experience of someone living with heart failure
Reflect on national developments and learning
Understand what excellence in end of life care for heart failure looks like in practice
Gain clarify on the requirements of the framework for integrated care systems for palliative care for people living with heart failure
Improve the approach to talking to people with heart failure about end of life care & advance care planning
Learn firsthand from services developing pioneering models of palliative care for patients and their carers living with advancing HF
Ensure effective psychological support
Reflect on progression of Heart Failure: Predicting and recognising last days of life and managing uncertainty
Understand how you can improve symptom control, hydration & prescribing
Improve medications management including deprescribing preventative medicines and prescribing for symptom control and comfort
Ensuring consistency in nursing practice
Best Practice Core Components in Cardiac Palliative Care
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Support CPD professional development and act as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
