Advance Care Planning and the Universal Care Plan

On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals

• On demand
• Approximately 1 hour

Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Nurse Consultant Development Programme

For skilled nurses in palliative or end of life care who want to become advanced practitioners and senior clinical leaders

• New cohort dates to come
• St Christopher's CARE and online

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialists and Associate Paramedic Specialists Development Programme

Bridging the Gap: A Virtual Development Programme

• 08 Sep, 2026
• 2pm to 4pm
• Online

Bereavement and loss for health and social care professionals

• 19 Nov, 2026
• 10am to 1.30pm
• Online

Communication Skills Introduction

A practical introduction to building essential communication skills to support positive and effective interactions in your role

• 08 Oct, 2026
• Half-day
• 1-4pm
• Online

Community of Practice for Activity Coordinators & Wellbeing teams

Develop new skills through evidenced-based education

• 03 Sep, 2026 , 05 Nov, 2026 , 04 Mar, 2026
• 2 hours
• 2pm to 4pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Dementia training days

Palliative Care for People with Advanced Dementia

• 24 Sep, 2026 , 21 Jan, 2027
• Three separate training days
• 9.30am-4.15pm
• Online

Discovery Days at St Christopher’s

Quarterly visits for professionals

• 30 Oct, 2026 , 26 Feb, 2027
• Half day
• 9.30am-1pm (registration from 9.15am)
• At St Christopher's CARE

ECHO sessions for care homes in South East London and Croydon

For care homes in South East London and Croydon

• Regularly scheduled
• Online

End of Life Scenarios Skills Workshop

Scenario-based training to build confidence in managing situations in the last days of life

• Awaiting new date
• 2 hours
• St Christopher's CARE

Evolve: Interdisciplinary Palliative Care for the Future

Move beyond ideas. Turn interdisciplinary care into action.

• 05 Feb, 2027 , 12 Feb, 2027
• Day 1 at St Christopher's CARE
  Day 2 attending virtually
  2 virtual follow-up sessions

Falls Clinic Skills Workshops 

Two workshops supporting people who may be at risk of falls

• 13 Oct, 2026
• 2 hours
• 11am-1pm and 2 - 4pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Fungating Wound Care Management Workshop

Workshop for nursing home and community nurses in managing fungating wounds

• 22 Sep, 2026
• 2 hours
• 11am to 1pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Global Foundations of Palliative Care

Online introductory course in Palliative Care

• Awaiting new date
• 24 hours (18 hours on organisation of services + 6 Hours of optional clinical sessions) over four days
• Online

Global Nursing Fellowship Programme

• 18 Sep, 2026
• See 'Dates' tab
• Virtual

Global Palliative Nursing Network Events

Join the Global Palliative Nursing Network for FREE to have access to our Spotlight events

• Next date coming!
• 15:00 - 16:30 (BST), 14:00 - 15:30 (UTC)
• Online spotlight events

Heart Failure Community of Practice

Improving advanced heart failure care together

• 16 Sep, 2026
• 6 sessions over the year, 1.5 hours each
• Online

Holistic Palliative Care Assessment

On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals wanting to know more about holistic palliative care assessment

• On demand
• Approximately 45-60 minutes

Independent Prescribers – Community of Practice

An online community of practice to support Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals who are independent prescribers working in palliative and end of life care.

• 22 Sep, 2026
• 6 live 1.5 hour sessions and opportunities for self-study
• 2pm - 3.30pm

Introduction to Communication Skills Workshop for Health & Social Care Staff

Join this interactive CPD-accredited workshop that explores the importance of good communication and challenges we might face

• 10 Nov, 2026
• 2 hours
• 2pm to 4pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Introduction to the Principles of Palliative Care

On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals

• On demand
• Approximately 30 minutes

Leadership & Management Course for Specialty Registrars and SAS Doctors in Palliative Medicine

• 12 Jan, 2027
• Starts 12 January 2027
• Virtual

Learning Disabilities and Palliative Care Skills Workshop

Improving palliative care for people with learning disabilities

• 2 hours
• New dates to come
• St Christopher's CARE

Motor Neurone Disease Annual Conference

Bold science meets creative thinking for real progress in MND

• 06 Nov, 2026
• 9.30am - 4.30pm
• St Christopher's CARE & Online

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care

Highly praised by the United Kingdom Quality Assurance Agency

• Regularly scheduled
• St Christopher's Hospice and Cicely Saunders Institute

Nurse Development Programme

Register your interest for 2027!

• Awaiting new date
• Apr - Dec 2026
• See programme tab
• St Christopher's CARE & online

Nurse Verification of Expected Adult Death

On demand module suitable for all nurses

• On demand
• Approximately 1 hour

Palliative and End of Life Care Symptom Management

• Regularly scheduled

Palliative Care Emergencies

On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals

• On demand
• Approximately 1 hour

Pathfinder Leaders in Palliative Care 

Creating a Different Tomorrow

• Awaiting new date
• Virtual

Physician Associate Introduction to Palliative Care Community of Practice

The core principles of palliative care, including communication and holistic patient care

• Afternoon sessions
• Dates to be confirmed
• Virtual with final session at St Christopher's CARE

Principles and Practice of Palliative and End of Life Care

Introductory One Day Course  

• 28 Sep, 2026 , 08 Dec, 2026
• 1 day at CARE
• 10am to 4pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Principles and Practice of Palliative and End of Life Care – Intermediate Three Day Course for Registered Professionals  

For Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals

• 09 Sep, 2026 , 17 Nov, 2026 , 02 Feb, 2027
• 3 days
• 10am to 4.30pm
• Online or CARE

Rehabilitative Palliative Care International Community of Practice

Creating momentum and enthusiasm: Group to support implementing our new Rehabilitative Palliative Care model

• 24 Sep, 2026
• 1.5 hours (10 sessions a year)
• Starting 24 September 2026
• Online

Sensitive Conversations

On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals

• On demand
• Approximately 45-60 minutes

Skills for Care Registered Managers Network Meeting

In conjunction with Skills for Care for Care Homes Registered Managers

• 08 Oct, 2026
• 2.5 hours
• 10am to 12.30pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Syringe Drivers – Introduction to Syringe Drivers Workshop

The use of syringe drivers in palliative and end of life care. This CPD-accredited course will provide an introduction to the essential skills and key components of syringe drivers

• 22 Sep, 2026 , 16 Feb, 2027
• 2 hours
• 2pm to 4pm
• St Christopher's CARE

Teach with CARE – improve your teaching practice

A four-day course for Health and Social Care Professionals who wish to improve their teaching practice

• 14 Sep, 2026 , 23 Nov, 2026 , 22 Feb, 2027
• 4 days

Universal Care Plan (UCP) Training for Croydon Care Homes

Empowering Care Homes in Croydon: Enhancing Skills and Confidence in Advance Care Planning with Universal Care Plans (UCPs)

• More dates to be announced

Virtual Clinical Visits

• 01 Sep, 2026
• 2 weeks with review after approx 5 weeks
• Online

We Need To Talk About Frailty Conference

From conversations to actions - a frailty and palliative care conference

• 03 Dec, 2026
• 9.20am - 4.30pm
• St Christopher's CARE & Online

When Time is Short:  Communication Matters

Practical approaches for speech & language therapists working with people with communication difficulties and those who love and support them

• 16 Jul, 2026
• 9.30am - 3.00pm

Working in Childhood Bereavement

Level 6 course

• 17 Sep, 2026
• See 'Sessions' tab