Free training for healthcare professionals to teach carers to safely administer subcutaneous medications at end-of-life
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Led by Dr Arjun Kingdon, Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Tracy Reed, Clinical Lead, End of Life Care, EPUT | Tier 2 Intermediate Level
Empower families and carers to support patients at home during the last days of life with confidence, safety and compassion. This free face-to-face specialist training from St Clare Hospice equips healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to train informal carers to administer subcutaneous (SC) medications to patients approaching end of life.
Delivered by expert clinicians in palliative and end-of-life care, this Tier 2 course focuses on governance, communication, clinical safety and real-world challenges encountered in community, hospital and hospice settings.
Who is this course for?
This intermediate course is designed for healthcare professionals who regularly support patients in the last phase of life and who may be involved in enabling carers to administer SC medications in the home setting.
It is designed for:
- Doctors of all grades working in palliative or community care
- Registered nurses supporting people with life-limiting conditions in hospital or the community
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Hospice at Home team leads
- Inpatient Unit nurses
Please note, eligible attendees must be employees of St Clare Hospice, EPUT, Princess Alexandra Hospital or a West Essex GP practice.
This is a Tier 2 intermediate course aimed at healthcare professionals seeking deeper knowledge and practical expertise in palliative and end-of-life care.
About the course
Duration: 3 hours
Format: Face-to-face at St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood
Time: 1pm to 4pm
As more people express a wish to die at home, healthcare professionals play a vital role in ensuring timely symptom control, effective communication and safe delegation of care to family carers.
This course supports clinicians to navigate the clinical, ethical and governance frameworks involved in training carers to administer subcutaneous medications, ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality of care.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Confidently and safely train informal carers to administer subcutaneous medications to people nearing end of life in the home setting
- Demonstrate knowledge of best practice in symptom management at end of life using SC medications
- Understand the governance frameworks, policies and legal considerations related to carer-administered medications
- Apply organisational and communication processes to ensure safe, coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams
- Navigate complex conversations with carers and families about responsibility, safety and emotional impact
What makes this training valuable?
- Expert-led teaching from senior clinicians specialising in palliative medicine and end-of-life care
- Practical, scenario-based learning grounded in real clinical practice
- Focus on governance and safety, helping professionals operate confidently within organisational frameworks
- Supports home-based end-of-life care, aligning with patient preferences to remain at home wherever possible
- Face-to-face delivery, enabling discussion, peer learning and shared experiences
This training strengthens professional confidence in enabling timely symptom relief while maintaining clinical accountability and safeguarding patients and carers.
Benefits for healthcare professionals
Attending this course will help you:
- Build confidence in managing complex end-of-life care situations in the community
- Enhance your professional competence in teaching and supporting informal carers
- Improve patient experience through timely, compassionate symptom management at home
- Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions by enabling safe care in the community
- Strengthen multidisciplinary working and communication across hospice, community and acute services
- Develop leadership skills in end-of-life care practice
This training supports your ongoing professional development in palliative care and contributes to delivering high-quality, person-centred end-of-life care.
How to book Empowering Carers in End-of-Life Care: Safe Administration of Subcutaneous Medications
This training is free to attend, but places are limited so early booking is essential. You can secure your place today by completing the online form below.
For further information about this training, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.