ECHO sessions for care homes in South East London and Croydon

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ECHO sessions for care homes in South East London and Croydon

We can provide support to set up and implement ECHO, a community of learning linking several care homes across our boroughs.

If you have any queries please email education@stchristophers.org.uk

Dates and topics for upcoming sessions can be found below.

ECHO session information 2023/24

DateTopic
Wednesday 18 October 2023,
2.30-4pm
Mouth Care
Wednesday 15 November 2023,
2.30-4pm
Recognising and managing pain 
Wednesday 13 December 2023,
2.30-4pm
Communication: Breaking bad news, talking about
death and ACP for people with learning disabilities.
Wednesday 24 January 2024,
2.30-4pm
Cultural and religious needs in relation to palliative care
Wednesday 21 February 2024,
2.30-4pm
Agitation, delirium and distressed behaviours
Wednesday 20 March 2024,
2.30-4pm
End of Life Case Study (Participants may also bring
their own experiences to discuss)

                              

DateTopic
Wednesday 27 September 2023,
2.30–4pm
Recognising depression in people living with dementia
Wednesday 25 October 2023,
2.30–4pm
Pressure ulcers:  prevention and dressings
Wednesday 22 November 2023,
2.30–4pm
Communication with families in the residents
dying phase
Thursday 14 December 2023,
2.30–4pm
Spiritual and Cultural Care of Residents in a
Care Home
Wednesday 31 January 2024,
2.30–4pm
Prevention and Management of falls
Wednesday 28 February 2024,
2.30–4pm
Communication in residents with dementia
Wednesday 27 March 2024,
2.30–4pm
Behaviours that challenge: Residents and relatives
Wednesday 4 October 2023,
2.30–4pm
Pain in Dementia: a potential cause of agitation
Wednesday 1 November 2023,
2.30–4pm
Advanced Care Plan: how to approach discussions
with families
Wednesday 6 December 2023,
2.30–4pm
Bereavement support to families and staff
Wednesday 10 January 2024,
2.30–4pm
Palliative Care and EoL policies: duties and rights
Wednesday 7 February 2024,
2.30–4pm
Conversations about DNACPR
Wednesday 6 March 2024,
2.30–4pm
Recognising deterioration in frailty and elderly people

Dates

Wednesday 11 October 2023,
2.30–4pm
Diabetes in Palliative Care
Wednesday 8 November 2023,
2.30–4pm
The pharmacological and non-pharmacological
management of breathlessness
Wednesday 7 December 2023,
2.30–4pm
Advanced Care Plan: how to approach discussions
with residents and families
Wednesday 17 January 2024,
2.30–4pm
UTI and sepsis. How to recognise and treat
Wednesday 14 February 2024,
2.30–4pm
Family Support when the resident is approaching the
dying phase
Wednesday 13 March 2024,
2.30–4pm
Prevention and management of pressure wounds          

Date Topic 
Thursday 12 October 2023
2.30–4pm 
Heart Failure at End of Life
Thursday 16 November 2023
2.30–4pm 
Catheter Care
Thursday 11 January 2024
2.30–4pm 
Resilience
Thursday 15 February 2024
2.30–4pm 
Reality of hospital admissions for
dementia patients
Thursday 14 March 2024
2.30–4pm 
Risk Feeding

Using a hub-and-spoke model, care home staff are facilitated to present real cases for discussion and learning.

The ECHO team works closely with clinical nurse specialists and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team. The curricula for educational sessions are decided by care homes.

Your ECHO facilitators:

Gill Early

Gill Early

Gill started her career in a Croydon nursing home at the age of 16 years old. She trained as a nurse, graduating as a Registered General Nurse in 1986.
Read More Gill Early
Hannah Louks

Hannah Louks

Hannah is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Christopher’s Hospice, caring for those at end of life in the Bromley community.  She has recently started a secondment within CARE as…
Read More Hannah Louks

Who are ECHO sessions for?

These are for care homes in South East London and Croydon.

If you want to find out more about our additional Care Homes offering please see our Help for Care Homes information.

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Why our education programme?

We have a well-established programme of high quality, cutting-edge, specialist palliative care education, designed for those working in the UK and internationally.

Why St Christopher’s?

Education is at the heart of St Christopher’s mission to promote and provide hospice care of the highest standards.

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