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.

Helping you anticipate patients' decline and respond in crisis to symptoms at end of life.

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.

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.

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.