Leeds Frailty Education Days (Virtual March 2025)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectFrailty
DescriptionA multi-professional course covering the frailty framework of core capabilities
VenueVirtually, Leeds - West Yorkshire  View details
Date & time2 day event starting on Thursday 20 March 2025, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerDr Sean Ninan  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

CateringNo catering
CPD points12.000
Cost£80.00
Aims

Designed to broadly cover core capabilities in Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Skills for Health Curriculum - Tier 1: Those that require general awareness of frailty. Tier 2: Health and social care staff and others who regularly work with people living with frailty but who would seek support from others for complex management or decision-making.

Learning outcomes

The course will broadly cover tier 1 and tier 2 of the frailty curriculum covering the following topics:

1. Introduction to frailty

2. Frailty identification and introduction to CGA

3. Delirium

4. Dementia

5. Falls and Immobility

6. Polypharmacy and deprescribing

7. Better communication/Person Centred Care

8. Advance Care Planning

9. Community Services

10. Preventing Frailty

11. Supporting and Valuing Carers

12. Living Well With frailty

13. Ethical and Legal Aspects

14. Continence