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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

You do not need to be dying to think about what matters most in your life. In palliative and end of life care there are many choices and decisions that influence care. Planning in advance helps personalise that care and ensure care teams understand how to support. This workshop introduces ACP as conversations over time to help people, patients and families plan.

This introductory session aims to give an update on TEP Version 12. It will help you to understand your responsibilities around managing the care of a patient at end of life who has a TEP form in place. Highlight when it would be appropriate to request a TEP and the importance of the supporting conversations.

Recognising this can be a challenging and significant aspect of care at end of life, this workshop will focus on some fundamental skills to help someone feel heard, understood and sensitively responded to.

To gain an understanding of how to assess the patient's experience of pain and be aware of different tools available.

To recognise and apply the principles of pain management and understand the role and rationale of non-pharmacological intervention and prescribed medication.