LOROS TRAINING
Course information
Dates and times
25th November 2026 - 13:30 to 17:00
Who is this course recommended for?
GPs/GP trainees/medical staff across LLR
What is the course content?
1330-1430. Supporting frail patients in the community and at times of acute issues
• Construct appropriate management plans in this context using ethical principles and decision-making processes
• Apply communication skills in this context, ensuring clarity and empathy
• Identify clinical evidence that can be used to guide decision-making
• Explore person-centredness and how it can be applied in this context
• Assess prognosis and trajectory, and apply these concepts to decision-making, including recognition of uncertainties
• Examine the importance and role of ReSPECT discussions and plans
1445-1545. Grief and bereavement
• Recognise normal grief and complicated grief
• Recognise the importance of culturally specific bereavement support
• Know about how to support bereaved relatives and carers as a GP
• Know about support available for bereaved relatives and carers
1600-1700. Supporting those with breathlessness
• Know how to assess a patient with breathlessness in palliative care, including recognising potentially reversible causes
• Know about the pathophysiology of breathlessness
• Be aware of strategies to support patients with breathlessness, both non pharmacological and pharmacological, in palliative care
• Know about local services that can support patients with palliative care needs with breathlessness
