Our courses

We provide a full programme of tailored training throughout the year – all available at our fully-equipped learning environments in Telford and Shrewsbury.

To attend one of the courses below, please use the booking form to reserve your place. Any payments required help fund both the training and our caring services.

Courses

Palliative Care Emergencies

A study day looking at the different types of palliative care emergencies patients may experience including spinal cord compression and catastrophic bleed. This course is aimed at HCA, NMC and HCPC registered staff.

Changing the Narrative – Communication Skills

A study day that looks at the theory and practice of effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills, especially in discussing advance care planning.

Please consider a communication scenario that you have found challenging/positive in practice and be prepared to discuss and share with the group. Actors (simulated patients) will be present to assist with the development of communication skills. Role play will be encouraged but is not mandatory.

Symptom Management

A study day that looks at pain, breathlessness, nausea and vomiting, and agitation. We will be covering both the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management for these symptoms.

Introduction to Complementary Therapy

We will explain what Complementary Therapies are, how they work, which ones we use at the hospice and how they can benefit palliative care patients and their families. Parts of the session involving Aromatherapy may be interactive.

Syringe Pumps for beginners

This course is aimed at NMC and HCPC registered staff only. This is a hands-on course that focuses on an introduction to the use of a syringe Pump for the novice and cover all aspects its use in practice. This practical will include all do’s and don’ts and an overview of appropriate drugs use will also be part of the session.

Syringe Pump update

This course is aimed at NMC and HCPC registered staff only. Do you feel a bit rusty using a syringe pump, when did you last set up a syringe pump? If you have not done this within the last six – twelve months this course will help keep your skills updated. This session is a hands-on practical and update covering the use of a syringe pump. It assumes you have previously attended a beginners’ session and/or have used a syringe pump and include an overview of its use, setting up and troubleshooting. Drugs used will also be included.

Verification of an Expected Adult Death

This session is aimed at NMC and HCPC registered staff who verify death as part of their role and applies to ward, the community and nursing homes. If you are a healthcare assistant and you are required to verify an expected death in your work area please send your company policy to support your application in order to attend this course. This course will include local policy and a demonstration of the practical skills necessary. A certificate of competence will be given at the end of this session once competence has been demonstrated and attained.

End of Life Medication

To raise awareness of the main drugs commonly used in a syringe driver.

This session is aimed at NMC and HCPC registered staff only.

More courses will be added throughout the year so keep an eye on the website. If you can’t see the course you need, please get in touch as we may be able to add it.