Upcoming training events

Wed 23 Sep 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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.

Wed 30 Sep 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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

Thu 1 Oct 2026

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)

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.

Wed 7 Oct 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)

To develop an understanding of how to assess a patient's pain experience and become familiar with the various tools available for this purpose. To recognise and implement the principles of pain management, while also understanding the role and rationale behind both non-pharmacological interventions and prescribed medications.

Tue 13 Oct 2026

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

A one-day, intermediate level practice-based day for health care professionals wishing to enhance their existing skills in emotive type conversations with those receiving palliative and end of life care.

Wed 14 Oct 2026

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (6 hours)

Learn how the Rowcroft Advance Care Planning (ACP) Brief Intervention Tool© enables conversations that matter with friends, family and clients/patients. Prior knowledge and training about ACP is beneficial but not essential. Open to all.

Thu 15 Oct 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Strengthen your understanding of the pharmacological management of breathlessness and cough in palliative care, while deepening your awareness of the wider MDT’s role in non‑pharmacological approaches. Explore the psychological impact these symptoms have on patients, families and carers, and build confidence in providing holistic, compassionate support.

20 - 21 Oct 2026

2 days, 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM

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

Thu 22 Oct 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Build your confidence in caring for patients with advanced liver disease by exploring liver cirrhosis, recognising deterioration, and prescribing safely at the end of life.

Thu 5 Nov 2026

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

We can help you 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.

Wed 18 Nov 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Understand what happens to your digital accounts and assets, e.g. Facebook/Instagram/shopping accounts pre and post death. Help patients understand their choices and decisions around all password-protected digital accounts.

Wed 2 Dec 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

This session aims to support you to feel more confident to discuss choices around tissue donation. Clarifies your responsibilities around Treatment Escalation Plans (TEPs), highlighting when it would be appropriate to request one for those in your care. Please note this is awareness training only and will not enable you to write TEPs.

Thu 3 Dec 2026

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)

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.

Wed 9 Dec 2026

1 day, 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM (8 hours)

For Rowcroft staff only – An opportunity to refresh your communication skills, re-visit common challenges, and practice in small groups.

Thu 14 Jan 2027

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (6 hours)

Learn how the Rowcroft Advance Care Planning (ACP) Brief Intervention Tool© enables conversations that matter with friends, family and clients/patients. Prior knowledge and training about ACP is beneficial but not essential. Open to all.

Tue 19 Jan 2027

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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.

Tue 26 Jan 2027

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour)

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.