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Rowcroft Hospice is committed to sharing expertise, knowledge, and best practice through our outstanding education offer. This educational offer is partly funded by donations and fundraising to Rowcroft Hospice. We welcome all donations and commissions to sustain this fantastic and unique programme to our local community

Classroom events

NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) using a brief intervention - become a Champion
6Hours

NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) using a brief intervention - become a Champion

6 hours

£60.00 incl. VAT

Learn how the Rowcroft Advance Care Planning (ACP) Brief Intervention Tool© enables conversations that matter and can be held in busy environments. Prior knowledge and training about ACP is beneficial.

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2 day course - Caring for a patient at end of life
12Hours

2 day course - Caring for a patient at end of life

12 hours - split over 2 days

£150.00

Practical interactive 2 day course taught by experienced Hospice at Home staff designed to equip care staff to provide exceptional end-of-life care to patients and families.

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Supporting someone with advanced Parkinson's disease at end of life
2Hours

Supporting someone with advanced Parkinson's disease at end of life

2 hours

Free

Gain deeper insight into advanced Parkinson’s disease and the complexities of end-of-life care. This session explores symptom management, medication use and side effects, and highlights the support systems available to patients and caregivers.

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Facing death creatively
2.5Hours

Facing death creatively

2.5 hours

Free

This learning event explores how music and creativity can support patients and families at the end of life, offering comfort, connection, and a way to remain outward looking. It highlights the power of creative expression to preserve identity and challenge the sense of loss, fostering dignity and meaning in life's final chapter.

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Supporting someone living with frailty towards end of life
2.5Hours

Supporting someone living with frailty towards end of life

2.5 hours

Free

Learn how to identify and assess frailty and frailty syndromes. Consider appropriate prescribing and de-prescribing for people at end of life.

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Recognising dying
3Hours

Recognising dying

3 hours

£50.00

Recognising dying is a key enabler for a better death. This workshop enables participants to explore current knowledge and understanding about recognising dying and help promote confidence in communicating this in the context of uncertainty.

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ACS - Advanced Level Communication Skills in Palliative & End of Life Care
16Hours

ACS - Advanced Level Communication Skills in Palliative & End of Life Care

16 hours over two days

£750.00

This nationally benchmarked 2 day course will prepare you to practice and develop ways of handling situations you find most difficult, e.g. breaking bad news, responding to anger and uncertainty. The small class size and expert facilitation assures high quality learning and support. Feedback shows increased confidence from each participant and is "An invaluable addition to our degree module, it's second to none and reflected in student feedback" - Sam Garner, Education Lead, Gastroenterology

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Spiritual care at end of life
2.5Hours

Spiritual care at end of life

2.5 hours

£25.00

Gain the skills and confidence to offer spiritual care, an integral and rewarding aspect of palliative and end-of-life care. Spiritual care is something we can all offer, and this introduction learning event will help you understand how to provide compassionate support during these sensitive times.

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Managing breathlessness & fatigue at end of life
2Hours

Managing breathlessness & fatigue at end of life

2 hours

£10.00

Learn to use an evidence-based approach to non-pharmacological techniques in managing fatigue and promoting energy conservation for the breathless patient.

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Advance Care Planning with people with learning disabilities
2.5Hours

Advance Care Planning with people with learning disabilities

2.5 hours

Free

Understand ACP and resources for people with a learning disability. Recognise cues, and facilitate and enable people to have conversations about their plans, hopes and choices for the future.

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BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training
3Hours

BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training

3 hours

£50.00

This learning event supports registered nurses & senior healthcare assistants who double-check pumps to confidently set up and manage pumps, and understand commonly used medication that assists symptom management in palliative care.

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Online events

Promoting skin integrity in end of life care
1.5Hours

Promoting skin integrity in end of life care

1.5 hours

Free

Explore best practice and adaptations beneficial to patients at end of life.

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Managing swallowing difficulties in palliative care
1Hours

Managing swallowing difficulties in palliative care

1 hour

Free

Improve understanding in assessment and management of illnesses affecting the swallow function. Explore special impact at end of life affecting communication and decision-making to confidently provide care.

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Events

An introduction to the five priorities for care of the dying person
1Hours

An introduction to the five priorities for care of the dying person

1 hour

Free

The five priorities were developed following a review of end of life care. Since then, they have became a national foundation for the UK in planning, delivering and assessing palliative and end of life care. Rowcroft Hospice developed a memory hand strategy to help recall in real life time.

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An introduction to spiritual care at end of life
1.5Hours

An introduction to spiritual care at end of life

1.5 hours

Free

We can all offer spiritual care. Attend this introductory course to gain skills and confidence in this integral and rewarding part of palliative and end of life care.

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An introduction to supporting someone facing loss & bereavement
1.5Hours

An introduction to supporting someone facing loss & bereavement

1.5 hours

Free

This introduction workshop is open to all who work in roles supporting a person experiencing loss and looking to further understand and explore ways of helping. It is not intended for anyone currently or recently experiencing loss or bereavement.

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BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training
3Hours

BodyGuard Syringe Pump Training

3 hours

£50.00

This learning event supports registered nurses & senior healthcare assistants who double-check pumps to confidently set up and manage pumps, and understand commonly used medication that assists symptom management in palliative care.

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Advance Care Planning with people with learning disabilities
2.5Hours

Advance Care Planning with people with learning disabilities

2.5 hours

Free

Understand ACP and resources for people with a learning disability. Recognise cues, and facilitate and enable people to have conversations about their plans, hopes and choices for the future.

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Managing breathlessness & fatigue at end of life
2Hours

Managing breathlessness & fatigue at end of life

2 hours

£10.00

Learn to use an evidence-based approach to non-pharmacological techniques in managing fatigue and promoting energy conservation for the breathless patient.

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NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) using a brief intervention - become a Champion
6Hours

NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) using a brief intervention - become a Champion

6 hours

£60.00 incl. VAT

Learn how the Rowcroft Advance Care Planning (ACP) Brief Intervention Tool© enables conversations that matter and can be held in busy environments. Prior knowledge and training about ACP is beneficial.

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