Developing Your Palliative Care Practice Course

This course was developed in 2006 in response to provide the opportunity for Nursing Auxiliaries/Health Care Assistants to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to the delivery of Palliative Care in different care settings.

The objectives of the course are to provide participants with the opportunity to:

• Reflect on their role within the Multi-Disciplinary Team in relation to the delivery of palliative care in both malignant and non-malignant conditions
• Develop awareness and understanding about the potential losses faced by patients and their families, and identify coping strategies to help manage these
• Develop their communication skills and be able to use these skills to offer appropriate support to patients and carers
• Explore the use of the HEARTS technique to aid relaxation and stress for patients and carers

The course runs for 1 day per week over a 5 week period.

Cost: £250

Dates for 2008

March 31st April 7th/14th/21st/28th
Time: 10:00am – 4.00pm
Venue: St Ann’s Hospice, Heald Green

October 6th/13th/20th/27th & Nov 3rd
Time: 10:00am – 4.00pm
Venue: St Ann’s Hospice, Little Hulton

This course is run in March and October, so please indicate which you prefer when filling in the booking form or when you call us.