“We could not praise the staff more highly; my father had a very peaceful end to his life among people who cared very much.”Daughter of a St Ann’s Hospice patient All quotations and photographs are used with permission.
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Courses
Our experienced and welcoming course leaders deliver sessions on a range of interesting topics related to palliative care, that will give you the confidence and knowledge to apply your new skills in your job.
Complementary Therapies for the Clinical Environment
Days: 1 day • Fee: £90 • Next date: 08 September 2010
This one day course focuses on the safe use of complementary therapies within clinical/care environments. It aims to provide an overview of the therapies available and their suitability for use in this setting. There will be a combination of information and practical sessions.
Developing your palliative care practice
Days: 5 • Fee: £300 • Next date: 13 September - 11 October 2010
This course aims to provide nursing auxiliaries and support workers with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to palliative care. It will be held for one day per week over a 5 week period
Evening Seminar Series
Days: 1½ hours • Fee: £30 • Next date: 15 September 2010
This series of evening seminars on alternate Wednesdays during September and October 2010 will offer an introduction to key issues in palliative care.
Online Research Skills
Days: 2 hours • Fee: £35 • Next date: 17 September 2010
This 2 hour session aims to develop your online literature searching skills
Palliative Care Emergencies
Days: 1 day • Fee: £90 • Next date: 06 October 2010
This course aims to provide an introduction to situations requiring urgent action within palliative care and an opportunity to consider issues that may be raised by such events
Clinical Audit
Days: 2 hours • Fee: £35 • Next date: 19 October 2010
Course Aim is to share a Hospice’s approach to clinical audit activity
Patient Moving and Handling – Training for Key Trainers
Days: 2½ day course • Fee: £225 • Next date: 08 - 10 November 2010
This is a two and a half day course for all professionals who have been nominated by their manager to take responsibilty for patient handling in their wards/departments and who will also train and update staff within their areas
Continence Management for Nursing Auxiliaries/Health Care Assistants
Days: half day • Fee: £45 • Next date: 17 November 2010
This half day course will enable Nursing Auxiliaries/Health Care Assistants to update their knowledge and skills in the continence management of the palliative care patient.
Foundations in Infection Control
Days: 2 days • Fee: £180 • Next date: 18 - 19 November 2010
This 2 day course provides delegates with fundamental knowledge of current infection prevention and control issues. It provides an understanding of the different infectious agents and their treatment as well as how to apply the principles learned in the workplace
The management of cancer related fatigue in adults
Days: 2 • Fee: £180 • Next date: 24 - 25 November 2010
This course offers a practical approach to the screening, assessment and management of cancer-related fatigue, enabling health care professionals to support their patients more effectively.
Care and Management of a patient with a gastrostomy tube
Days: half day • Fee: £45 • Next date: 25 November 2010
The aim of this half day course is to provide an understanding of the care and management of a gastrostomy tube and how to change them
Why me? – exploring spirituality and meaning
Days: 2 • Fee: £180 • Next date: 13 - 27 January 2011
This two-day course aims to improve health and social care practitioners’ awareness and understanding of spirituality and to equip them with the skills and confidence to offer more effective spiritual care.
Incident/Near Miss Reporting
Days: half a day • Fee: £35 • Next date: 16 February 2011
This half day course aims to share a Hospice’s experience of introducing and managing a generic incident/near miss reporting system
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