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SUMMARY:Foundations in Palliative and End-of-Life Care - November
DESCRIPTION:Free palliative and end-of-life care training – build confidence and core skills\nLed by Cate Simmons and Tina Croft\, St Clare Clinical Nurse Specialists | Tier 1 Foundation Level  \nFoundations in palliative and end-of-life care are essential to delivering compassionate\, person-centred support. This Tier 1 training from St Clare Hospice equips healthcare professionals with the confidence\, core knowledge and practical understanding needed to support patients approaching the end of life. \nBook now \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis free palliative and end-of-life care training course is designed for healthcare professionals who are inexperienced or new to delivering palliative and end-of-life care. It is particularly suitable for: \n\nNewly qualified healthcare professionals\nCommunity and primary care staff\nHospital-based clinicians\nHealth and social care professionals supporting people with life-limiting illness\nProfessionals seeking a strong foundation in palliative care principles\n\nNo prior knowledge is required. This Tier 1 foundation course provides an accessible and supportive introduction to essential concepts and practical skills. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: 7 hours \nFormat: Online via Teams \nTime: 9am to 4pm \nThis one-day online training course offers a comprehensive introduction to palliative and end-of-life care\, focusing on compassionate\, person-centred approaches that support patients and their families. \n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop a greater understanding of the foundations of palliative care\, including its principles\, scope\, and values\nIncrease confidence in caring for patients approaching the end of life\, recognising physical\, emotional\, and psychosocial needs\nDevelop Advance Care Planning skills\, enabling more meaningful conversations and improved patient-centred decision-making\n\nParticipants will leave with practical knowledge they can apply immediately in their professional roles. \n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\n\nDelivered by expert Clinical Nurse Specialists with extensive experience in palliative and hospice care\nFocuses on practical\, real-world application rather than theory alone\nEncourages confidence\, communication and compassionate care\n\nThis course provides a strong knowledge base that supports safe practice and future learning in palliative care. \n\nBenefits for healthcare professionals\nBy attending this end-of-life care training course\, healthcare professionals will: \n\nBuild confidence when supporting patients with life-limiting conditions\nImprove communication around end-of-life discussions and Advance Care Planning\nGain a clearer understanding of professional roles and responsibilities in palliative care\nEnhance person-centred\, compassionate care delivery\nStrengthen professional competence and career development\nFeel better prepared to support patients\, families\, and colleagues during challenging situations\n\nThis course empowers healthcare professionals to provide high-quality\, dignified care at one of the most important stages of a patient’s life. \n\nHow to book Foundations in Palliative and End-of-Life Care training\nYou can secure your free place today by completing the online form below. \n\n \n\n\nFor further information about this training\, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/foundations-in-palliative-and-end-of-life-care-november/
LOCATION:Essex
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Advanced Communication Skills Training - November
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Communication Skills Training for experienced clinicians\nLed by Dr Ros Marvin\, Consultant in Palliative Medicine | Tier 3 Advanced Level  \nSt Clare Hospice offers a comprehensive Advanced Communication Skills Training course designed for experienced clinicians across all healthcare settings. This two-day\, advanced programme blends theory\, reflection and live experiential learning to help experienced professionals communicate confidently and compassionately in the most complex clinical situations. \nCourse fee: £450 \nBook now \n\nWhy choose this Tier 3 training?\nSenior and/or experienced clinicians often face conversations involving uncertainty\, emotion\, conflict\, decision-making and risk. This Tier 3 Advanced Communication Skills Training provides a safe\, structured and expertly facilitated environment to strengthen the ability to manage complex\, sensitive and high-stakes conversations with patients\, families and colleagues. \nThe training is led by experienced senior clinicians from St Clare Hospice’s specialist team: \n\nDr Ros Marvin – Consultant in Palliative Medicine\nDr Helen Saxena – Specialist Doctor\n\nSupported by: \n\nCaroline Hockett – Head of Nursing for Specialist Palliative Care\, Princess Alexandra Hospital\n\nTheir extensive clinical expertise across diverse\, complex healthcare scenarios ensures that the training is grounded in real-world scenarios\, best practice guidance and the nuanced communication challenges senior clinicians face daily. \nUnlike standard communication courses\, this training includes live role plays with professional actors\, giving participants the rare opportunity to practice complex conversations in a safe\, supported setting. \nDownload the course agenda here. \n\nHow to book your place on St Clare’s Advanced Communication Skills Training\nIf you would like to pay by invoice\, please email us at education@stclarehospice.org.uk with your full contact details (name\, organisation\, address and telephone number). Your place will be reserved once we receive your email. \nAlternatively\, you can secure your place today by completing the online form below and making payment online. \n\n\n \n\n\nWho is this course for?\nThis advanced training is designed for senior clinicians of any specialty who regularly manage complex interactions and want to strengthen their advanced communication skills\, including: \n\nDoctors of all grades\nRegistered nurses\nAdvanced clinical practitioners\nAllied health professionals\nTeam leaders and clinical managers\n\nWhether you work in acute care\, community services\, mental health\, primary care\, long-term conditions\, urgent care or any specialist field\, this course will help you navigate high-complexity conversations with greater clarity\, confidence and compassion. \nAs a Tier 3 course\, it is most suitable for clinicians with previous communication training or substantial experience who regularly engage in challenging discussions involving prognosis\, uncertainty\, conflict\, distress and shared decision-making and who wish to build advanced capability. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: Two full days \nFormat: Onsite session at St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood \nTime: 8.30am to 4.30pm each day (tea\, coffee and lunch will be provided. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking) \nCourse fee: £450 \nThis two-day advanced course combines insight\, reflection and immersive practice with professional actors to build confidence and skill in handling the conversations that matter most. Participants work on real-life scenarios drawn from their own experiences\, making the learning practical\, personal and immediately relevant. Each attendee will be invited to attend a one-to-one pre-course session with a facilitator and complete a pre-course workbook ahead of the training\, ensuring a highly focused and impactful learning experience. \nFor more information about the Advanced Communication Skills Training course\, and to download the agenda\, click here. \nCancellation & Refund Policy \n\nIf you cancel more than four weeks before the event\, you will receive a 75% refund (a 25% cancellation fee applies).\nIf you cancel within four weeks of the event\, no refund will be given.\nYou may transfer your place to another person at no extra cost\, as long as this is arranged at least four weeks before the event.\n\n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\nSenior clinicians frequently face situations that require skill\, sensitivity and confidence – from discussing complex treatment decisions to supporting distressed families and addressing uncertainty. \nThis course equips professionals to: \n\nCommunicate with clarity\, empathy and authority\nNavigate emotionally charged or high-stakes conversations\nHandle conflict or differing expectations with confidence\nSupport patients and families through difficult decision-making\nStrengthen therapeutic relationships and reduce miscommunication\n\n\nBenefits for senior clinicians\nAttending this advanced training provides significant professional and personal benefits\, including: \n\nGreater confidence in managing complex and challenging conversations\nImproved patient\, family and team communication outcomes\nEnhanced emotional resilience and reflective practice\nPractical\, transferable skills applicable to any clinical setting\nA stronger foundation for leadership roles in palliative and end-of-life care\nExpert feedback from highly experienced palliative care clinicians\n\n\nFor further information about this course\, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/advanced-communication-skills-training-november/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
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