Palliative Care – BJC TV https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk Short video updates for cardiologists Thu, 07 May 2026 12:10:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Palliative Care – BJC TV https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk 32 32 Living and dying well with heart failure – how can palliative care help? https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/living-and-dying-well-with-heart-failure-how-can-palliative-care-help/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:35:23 +0000 https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/?p=11670 Learning objectives:

  • To understand the potential role of palliative care in supporting heart failure patients
  • To learn about down titrating some medications to improve symptom control and reduce side effects 
  • To develop an understanding of advance care planning including DNACPR & ICD deactivation
  • To gain awareness of the ethical dilemmas that might arise
  • To feel inspired to develop relationships with your local palliative care providers and work together more closely

Speaker

Dr Sharon Chadwick, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

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