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Education

St Benedict’s Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care has a purpose-built education facility and offers a range of education and training opportunities to NHS and non-NHS staff, be it medical, nursing, allied health professionals, ancillary staff, volunteers and medical and nursing students. Education is delivered both at the hospice education centre and other venues dictated by the needs of the learners.

Below are a list of training courses currently offered at St Benedict’s Hospice and Centre for Specialist Palliative Care.

 

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Advances in Palliative Care Course (3.5 days)

To support the development of your knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of palliative care patients with complex symptoms.

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Deciding Right Workshop (3 hours)

To revisit and develop knowledge of Deciding right and it’s different outcomes.

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Enhanced Communication Skills Training (2 days)

Enhance skills for communicating effectively with patients, families and carers in a way that embodies compassion, dignity and respect.

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How to have realistic conversations about what lies ahead (3 hours)

Enhance skills for communicating effectively with patients, families and carers in a way that embodies compassion, dignity and respect when beginning realistic conversations about what lies ahead.

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Introduction to Palliative Care & End of Life Care for Qualified Nursing & AHP Staff

To support the development of knowledge and skill when caring for patients with palliative care and end of life care needs.

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Introduction to Palliative Care & End of Life Care for Health Care Assistants

To raise awareness and build on knowledge and skill for caring for patients with palliative care needs and end of life care needs.

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Medical Device BD BG-T & Palliative Care Medicines Management - Community staff only (3 hours)

To introduce and outline the theoretical and practical aspects of the BD BG™ T Ambulatory Syringe Pump and discuss the legal aspects of medicine management and common drugs used in a BD BG™ T Ambulatory Syringe Pump

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Palliative Care Foundation Course (6 days)

To support the development of your knowledge and skill in palliative and end of life care.

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Sage and Thyme Foundation Level Communication Skills Training (3 hours)

Notice distress, listen carefully, respond helpfully. Communication skills training, listening to people who are worried or upset.

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Verification of Expected Adult Death (3 hours)

To equip registered nurses with the knowledge and skills to verify an expected adult death.

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