Young Adult Palliative Care Study Day

Course aims:

• Overview of young adult services based at Claire House
• Understand the nuances of Young People receiving Palliative Care
• 3 young people will be attending to provide lived experiences of Duchenne, and talk through their experience of advanced care planning.

Target audience

Any healthcare professionals who may see (or have an interest in) Young adults (18-25)

Date & time

2026 dates coming soon

Duration: Full day

Course content

• Clinical session on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Clinical session on Gastrointestinal Dystonia
• Session on Advanced Care planning for young people.
• Q&A session with Dr Jess McWilliam, CNS Louise Smith and Transition Lead Nurse Andy Curtis – giving the chance to trouble short tricky scenarios.

Number of places available: 30 places

Cost: £30 per person – lunch and refreshments provided

Venue & location: Claire House Liverpool, Honeys Green Lane, Liverpool L12 9HZ

For more information and to book, please contact:

Louise Smith 07850 002683 Louise.smith@clairehouse.org.uk
Andy Curtis 07860 438036 Andy.curtis@clairehouse.org.uk
Jess.mcwilliam@clairehouse.org.uk