End of life care and pancreatic cancer

• 9.00 – 9.05: Welcome and introduction – Nicci Murphy, Clinical Lead, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK
• 9.05 – 9.10: Lived experience video
• 9.10 – 9.55: A case-study led approach to introducing palliative and end of life care for pancreatic cancer – Dr Margred Capel, Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Catriona Seed, Education Lead & Clinical Nurse Specialist, City Hospice Cardiff
• 9.55 – 10.00: Break
• 10.00 – 10.40: Continued exploration of preparing for and managing symptoms at the end of life – Dr Margred Capel, Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Catriona Seed, Education Lead & Clinical Nurse Specialist, City Hospice Cardiff
• 10.40 -10.55: Q&A
• 10.55 – 11.00: Close

• Increase knowledge and understanding of palliative and end of life care for pancreatic cancer
• Grow confidence in supporting patients with pancreatic cancer at the end of life
• Hear case studies and tips to help you provide the best support to you patients

This session is suitable for all healthcare professionals treating and supporting people with pancreatic cancer, no matter your level or role. It is particularly relevant for people working in palliative care teams, UGI / HPB CNSs and healthcare professionals working in hospices or in the community.

Chair:

Nicci Murphy, Clinical Lead, Specialist Pancreatic Cancer Nurse, Pancreatic Cancer UK

Nicci has been nursing for 20 years and started her career as a district nurse, going on to specialise in palliative care, both in the community and in a hospice setting. Nicci then moved to secondary care, working in oncology in a city hospital providing support to individuals and their families affected by a cancer diagnosis, including pancreatic cancer. For the last five years Nicci has been part of the nursing team at Pancreatic Cancer UK working on the support line.

Speakers:

Dr Margred Capel – Consultant in Palliative Medicine, City Hospice Cardiff

Margred was appointed as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at City Hospice and Velindre University Hospital NHS Trust in 2008, and subsequently became Clinical Director of City Hospice. She is the Training Programme Director for Palliative Medicine in Wales, has an interest in pancreatic cancer, and was a member of the Pancreatic Guideline development group (NICE, 2016).

Catriona Seed – Education Lead & Clinical Nurse Specialist, City Hospice Cardiff

Catriona started working in palliative care at Princess Alice Hospice in 2015 on the in-patient unit. In 2018, she became a CNS at City Hospice, has completed her MSc Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals and became the Education Lead for the hospice. In 2023 Catriona was awarded the Queen’s Nurse title for her work around education in nursing homes. Catriona regularly delivers teaching to healthcare professionals across Cardiff & the Vale on various topics in palliative care.

What platform will this event be hosted on?

This event will be held on Zoom Webinar. After you book, you will receive an email via Zoom with the joining details. You can join on a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone – any device with an internet connection. 

If you don’t have access to the internet, you can also dial in from a standard telephone. 

If you have any additional access needs or special requirements for attending this event, please get in touch with us by emailing hpnetwork@pancreaticcancer.org.uk  so we can discuss these with you.

Will I receive a certificate of attendance?

Everyone who joins the event live on the day will get access to their certificate of attendance upon filling in the feedback form. Certificates are only available to live attendees. 

Will the event be recorded?

Yes – where the speakers are happy to be recorded. After the event, we will email all registrants with a link to the recordings and presentation slides. So if you’re unable to join the live session, you will be able to catch up at a later date. For the best experience, we recommend joining live.