Education calendar
SEPTEMBER 2021
Non-Medical Prescribers – Community of Practice
10 sessions over 12 months
An online monthly community of practice to support Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals who are non-medical prescribers working in palliative and end of life care.
Compassionate Care with Namaste Training
1 day
A study day covering all the key element of this multi-dimensional programme designed to improve and enrich the lives of all, including people living with dementia
Virtual Community of Practice for Activity Coordinators (HELP Care Home Partners)
For HELP Care Home Partners
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
3 days with live online sessions
20-22 July, 14-16 September
This three-day course provides nurses and Allied Health Professionals working in any setting with the essential building blocks to support patients and their families at the end of life
Working in Childhood Bereavement
16 Sept 2021 to June 2022
A unique nine-month programme designed to support people experienced at working with bereaved children and their families to take their practice to the next level, linking theory to practice and providing the tools for those looking to develop or extend services
Introduction to End of Life Care for Health and Social Care Assistants
2 days with live online sessions
15-16 June, 22-23 September
This two-day course provides Health and Social Care Assistants working in any setting with the essential building blocks to support patients and their families at the end of life
Registered Managers Network Meetings
In conjunction with Skills for Care for Care Homes Registered Managers
Advance Care Planning Reconsidered
1 day
A study day for all health and social care professionals to learn more about this essential element of end of life care and to reflect and build on their interpersonal communication skills.
OCTOBER 2021
Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA©) Train the Trainer Programme
4 half days
5, 7, 12 and 14 October 2021
Non-Medical Prescribers – Community of Practice
10 sessions over 12 months
An online monthly community of practice to support Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals who are non-medical prescribers working in palliative and end of life care.
Sensitive conversations at end of life
2 days
6 to 7 October 2021
Communication skills for professionals including advance care planning
Virtual Community of Practice for Health Care Assistants (HELP Care Home Partners)
For HELP Care Home Partners
Frailty and End of Life: It’s time to act
1 day conference
Frailty and End of Life. Will you take action?
NOVEMBER 2021
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Community of Practice
6 sessions
November 2021 - exact date to be confirmed
For CBT practitioners
Facing Death Creatively conference
1 day conference
A one-day conference, featuring special keynote speaker Michael Rosen, to explore ways in which creative arts provide support and facilitate meaning at the end of life – as exemplified during the pandemic
“I don’t know what to say…”
1 day
An introductory study day on communication skills for front line support staff
Virtual Community of Practice for Activity Coordinators (HELP Care Home Partners)
For HELP Care Home Partners
DECEMBER 2021
Virtual Community of Practice for Clinical Leads and Registered Nurses (HELP Care Home Partners)
For HELP Care Home Partners
JANUARY 2022
Registered Managers Network Meetings
In conjunction with Skills for Care for Care Homes Registered Managers
FEBRUARY 2022
MARCH 2022
Dates by arrangement
| See course for details | MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care |
| Mutually-convenient dates by arrangement | Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA) |
| Mutually-convenient dates by arrangement | Visitor and Clinical Placement Programme |
