Show Notes
Dr Rowan Hearn is the Clinical Director Palliative Medicine at Calvary Health care. Rowan supports the improvement of quality and safety in palliative care, having served as a member of the Governance Committee for the Palliative Care Clinical Network for the Department of Health, and Co-Chair of the Network's Expert Working Group for Care of the Dying Person. Dr Hearn is active in research into Neuro Palliative Care and telehealth with further research interest in carer support. Prior to working at CHCB Dr Hearn spent 15 years working in the National Health Service (NHS) in London, during which time he completed a Masters in Medical Ethics and Law and was lead for clinical governance for his service.
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