This comprehensive two-day workshop is for medical practitioners, GP obstetricians, midwives and other health professionals seeking additional skills, knowledge and experience in caring for the newborn who is born early or in poor condition, and requires special and/or intensive care. This engaging course is primarily delivered through skills work stations, case studies and simulations.  You will have the opportunity to learn important practical skills including: Endotracheal intubation Laryngeal mask airway Chest needling and intercostal catheter insertion Emergency access (including umbilical vein catheterisation and intraosseous insertion) We will run simulations of common neonatal scenarios where you learn essential skills in: Communication...

Introduction As you will be aware, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a legal end of life option for eligible patients since 1 July 2021. People in the advanced stages of a terminal illness now have a choice in the manner and timing of their death. As a clinician you may have experienced situations where your patients have sought information or access to VAD and perhaps have been unclear with how to address a First Request for VAD. Our legislation does enshrine the right to decline should you not wish to be involved in VAD, there is no need to continue reading...