Mouth Care Matters Network 2024-2025

Student Nurses and Trainee Nurse Associates

This network is designed for those still in training, such as student nurses and trainee nurse associates. It will feature expert speakers who will present on a variety of topics in the field of mouth care within palliative care. They'll be available to answer any questions you may have, providing up-to-date advice and practical skills that you will be able to take with you in your future career.

It's also an opportunity to share learning and experiences with other student nurses and trainee nurse associates across the UK. Register to the network  

Objectives

  • To improve knowledge and understanding on the practicalities and complexities of providing mouth care at the end of life.
  • To learn from expert speakers and hear about up-to-date evidence based practice.
  • To create a community of practice for individuals to collaborate and share learning.
  • To improve the lived experiences for individuals receiving or requiring mouth care at the end of life.

Curriculum

Curriculum setting took place on 24 April 2024. Sessions will take place on the first Wednesday of every month 14.00pm–15.30pm starting on 5 June 2024

Topics will include:

  • mouthcare: an overview
  • specific oral issues
  • addressing mouth care needs within head and neck cancers
  • addressing mouth care needs for individuals living with motor neurone disease
  • addressing mouth care needs for individuals with cognitive impairment

For more information please contact echo@mariecurie.org.uk.

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