Voluntary Assisted Dying for Clinical, Medical, and Executive Staff in Aged Care

Designed for:
Clinical, medical, and executive staff in aged care.

Title:
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) for Clinical, Medical, and Executive Staff in Aged Care.

Overview:
This session will provide an overview of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process, available supports, the patient journey, and the mandatory responsibilities of health professionals. It will also explore lived experiences from the past three years since VAD became a legal end-of-life option in Western Australia, with a focus on its impact within aged care homes.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop an understanding of the VAD process in WA.
2. Recognise mandatory roles and responsibilities.
3. Improve confidence in responding to questions or requests for support.
4. Develop an understanding of the cohort seeking access to VAD.
5. Exploration of VAD in practice.
6. Recognise support services available.

Presented by:
Alice Morison
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Coordinator, WA Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Care Navigator Service (SMHS)