Study Days : Mental Health: Recognising psychiatric syndromes in palliative patients

Date:	Wednesday 4 November 2009
Time:	1.30 - 4.30pm
Venue:	Northern Ireland Hospice
Aims:	This afternoon should be of interest to Junior Doctors, Nurses and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team who wish to develop an understanding of mental health problems in palliative care patients. The session will include mental state assessment, including cognitive assessment and will also address phenomenology.
Content:	Overview of the classification of mental illness Mental State Assessment Phenomenology – The language of psychiatric symptoms and signs Common Mental Health problems including - Depression - Delirium - Dementia - Anxiety
Assessment:	Dr Neil Jackson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Northern Ireland Hospice & Royal Group of Hospitals
Cost:	£50 £35 (EB)

Early Bird Rate
An ‘Early Bird’ (EB) rate will apply to bookings received 4 weeks prior to the course date.
*applies to Master Classes and Study Days

HOW TO APPLY
Contact - Education Administrator, Education Department
028 90781836
education@nihospice.org

Hospice Care Northern Ireland