Category Archives: Syringe Drivers

GP Palliative Care Course 2010/2011

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Dr Plume

If you didn’t manage to get on the GP Palliative Care Education course in 2010 you missed out on an excellent series of stand out sessions with Dr Katie Soden, Dr Phil Wilkins and Stephenie Barker. The feedback from the … Continue reading →

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We are now on Twitter!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Dr Plume

If you are finding it difficult to relax because you are worried that you aren’t keeping up to date with cancer and palliative care issues in Norfolk then help is at hand! Just follow @Norfacilitator for news, updates, rants and … Continue reading →

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Fakenham Palliative Care Meeting

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Dr Plume

Back in early September I was invited to Fakenham surgery to talk about “Palliative Care”. This is a colossal subject on which I could have spoken for hours given the chance! I decided instead to concentrate on looking at the results … Continue reading →

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Non-Principals Group

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Dr Plume

Yesterday evening I gave a talk to the non-principals group of which I am a member, luckily most of them had enjoyed Tony’s excellent coffee so no-one fell asleep! When given the chance to “teach us about palliative care” I … Continue reading →

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Syringe driver education for the YouTube Generation

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Dr Plume

Update: We have been getting very positive feedback about our video (Setting up a syringe driver in the community) from local groups including the Out of Hours service. Unfortunately the powers that be have suggested a number of small procedural … Continue reading →

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Syringe driver education for the YouTube Generation

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Dr Plume

Hot off the press I am pleased to announce that the first section of our video on setting up a syringe driver in the community is finally uploaded. It is just the intro segment as we are still waiting for … Continue reading →

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Syringe driver education for the YouTube Generation!

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Dr Plume

  Elizabeth and I have at last completed our first educational short-”Setting up a syringe driver” and we are awaiting approval from the powers that be, before uploading it for your viewing pleasure, so watch this space. We are now … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Greetings!

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Dr Plume

A happy Christmas and a healthy and stress free 2009, to all our readers! Don’t forget to that over the Christmas period,  if you work within Norfolk, you can obtain palliative medicine telephone advice 24/7.. During the day, seven days … Continue reading →

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Syringe driver education for the YouTube Generation!

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Dr Plume

For the last few months Elizabeth and I have been working on producing some video educational resources for the users of this site. We are planning to upload our first tutorial on “Commencing and setting up a syringe driver” in … Continue reading →

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Syringe Driver Compatibility and Dilutants.

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Dr Plume

One of the most common problems with setting up a syringe driver and prescribing appropriately seems to be working out possible incompatibilities and also which dilutant should be used with which drugs. Below is a compatibility table, as you can … Continue reading →

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