Online education for healthcare professionals on managing diabetes in the last year of life.
Led by Dr Helen Saxena, Specialist Doctor | Tier 2 Intermediate Level
Diabetes management becomes increasingly complex in the last year of life. As patients’ goals shift towards comfort and quality of life, healthcare professionals must balance symptom control, medication burden and the risks of hypo- and hyperglycaemia.
This intermediate level palliative care webinar, delivered by the specialist St Clare Hospice clinical team, is designed to support healthcare professionals working regularly with patients in the last year of life. The session focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches to managing diabetes in palliative and end-of-life care settings.
Who is this webinar for?
This 60 minute webinar is ideal for:
- Doctors, registered nurses and allied health professionals
- Clinicians working in community, hospital and primary care settings who support patients with advanced illness, complex symptoms or end-of-life care needs
It is particularly relevant for clinicians who regularly manage diabetes alongside advanced illness, frailty or end-of-life care needs.
Webinar focus: Diabetes care in the last year of life
This online presentation explores the assessment and management of diabetes in the last year of life, including:
- Understanding changing physiology and care priorities
- Reviewing goals of care and treatment burden
- Adjusting diabetes medications safely
- Preventing and managing hypo- and hyperglycaemia
- Supporting comfort, dignity and quality of life
The session includes interactive discussion, allowing participants to reflect on clinical challenges and share learning with peers.
Why choose this Tier 2 webinar?
- Improve confidence in managing diabetes at end of life
- Reduce treatment burden while maintaining patient comfort
- Apply practical learning directly to clinical practice
- Learn from experienced palliative care clinicians
- Engage in interactive discussion and case-based learning
Register for this Spotlight On webinar
To secure your place on this essential palliative care education webinar, and enhance your confidence in managing diabetes in patients with life-limiting illness, please complete the online form below and make payment online.
Alternatively, if you would like to pay by invoice, please email us at education@stclarehospice.org.uk with your full contact details (name, organisation, address and telephone number). Your place will be reserved once we receive your email.
For further information about this webinar, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.