1. Course venues and accommodation
Newcastle 20-21 June
Newcastle Civic Centre, Council Chambers
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PP
Accommodation can be found on http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/
Nottingham 26-27 June Oxford Advanced Course in
Business School, Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham
Nottingham, NG8 1BB
Pain and Symptom Management 2012
Accommodation: en-suite student rooms at Jubilee Campus available for nights of
25 & 26 June at £50 per night. Newcastle 20-21 June
Oxford 5-6 July and 11-12 July
Nottingham 26-27 June
Martin Wood Lecture Theatre, University of Oxford Oxford 5-6 July and 11-12 July
Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road
Oxford, OX1 3PU
Accommodation: en-suite and non en-suite student rooms available
for nights of 4 & 5 and 10 & 11 July. En-suite at £70 per night and non en-suite Providing education for over 25 years
at £45 per night.
Attracts over 600 learners annually
Over 78% of participants in 2011 had worked in palliative
Course Administration Team: care for >5 years - many people return frequently
Yvonne Roy, Newcastle and Oxford (5-6 July), Tel 01865 225889
Karen Allen, Nottingham and Oxford (11-12 July), Tel 01865 225891 93% of participants in 2011 found the educational value of
Catherine Foot, Business Manager, Tel 01865 225896 the course valuable or very valuable
E-mail: ssc@ouh.nhs.uk
“This was my first attendance at the course. I found it a very
Course Chairs: valuable learning experience and was impressed with the
Mary Miller (all 4 courses) range and quality of presentations” Course participant 2011.
Dr Andrew Wilcock (Nottingham and Oxford)
Dr Mary Comisky (Newcastle)
Education and Research in Palliative Care
Sobell Study Centre
Churchill Hospital
The Advanced Course is organised by Sobell Study Centre, Oxford. The
Oxford OX3 7LE
Study Centre is an educational and research charity attached to Sobell
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 225886 House which is part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Fax: +44 (0) 1865 225599
Email: ssc@ouh.nhs.uk www.sobell-house.org.uk www.sobell-house.org.uk Charity number: 1057295

2. Advanced course in pain and symptom management Programme
This course aims to provide participants with: Day 1
09:00 start
An update on pain and symptom management topics, which are challenging
and evidence-based and which define ‘what’s proven and what’s not proven A fresh look at theory and management of breathlessness
but may be emerging’ Dr Sara Booth
A look beyond symptoms to the wider aspects of specialist palliative care e.g. Exercise and neuromuscular electrical stimulation
ethical issues or aspect of care provision Dr Matthew Maddocks
Stimulation, thinking time and ‘brain space’ for reflection – to stimulate ideas Cachexia
and thoughts for self-directed learning over the next year Prof Donald McMillan
A means of benchmarking against other colleagues Hospice at home – evidence – does it work?
The opportunity for networking Dr Stephen Barclay
A distillation of information which can be disseminated ‘back at the ranch’ Complexity – how to assess/measure
Dr Fliss Murtagh and Dr Claudia Bausewein
Should I attend? The future of hospice care
This course is for healthcare practitioners working clinically. Our aim is to Prof Dame Barbara Monroe
stimulate and stretch experienced doctors in the expectation that everyone
18:00 End of day
attending the course will enjoy the discussions and learning.
How to apply? Day 2
08:30 start
Electronically at www.sobell-house.org.uk
Neuropathic pain and opioid hyperalgesia
Phone for an application form on 01865 225886 Dr Kirsty Bannister
E-mail for an application form at ssc@ouh.nhs.uk
Interventional pain techniques
If you need help please phone the course administration team (see over). Dr Heino Hugel and Dr Manoher Sharma
Update of opioid recepters
Cost £495
Dr Joy Ross
Spotlight on drugs
CPD Applying for 12 credits for doctors Dr Andrew Wilcock
Will support revalidation and nursing portfolio
15:45 End of course
Email: ssc@ouh.nhs.uk www.sobell-house.org.uk Email: ssc@ouh.nhs.uk www.sobell-house.org.uk