Are you a skilled non-registered healthcare staff member providing care to those approaching end of life? Enhance your skills with our comprehensive two-day course designed to equip you with essential practical knowledge and techniques.

Course highlights:

Day 1 – 16 July 2025 – Sensitive communications at end of life

• Build Communication Skills: Gain confidence in verbal and non-verbal communication learn how to respond to challenging questions.
• Communication Models: Introduction to the Barley model of communication and the SBAR tool.
• Practical Demonstrations: Hands-on sessions on care of a person in bed, catheter management, skin and mouth care.
• Importance of TEPs: Understand your role in Treatment Escalation Plans.

Day 2 – 23 July 2025 – Care and comfort measures at the end of life

• Emotional and Spiritual Care: Learn to recognise and address individual concerns and spiritual needs.
• Meaningful Interventions: Focus on small, impactful actions for those imminently dying.
• Pain and Distress Recognition: Identify signs of pain and distress in dying patients.
• Care after Death: Learn how to care for a person who has had an expected death.

Why choose this course?

• Expert Facilitators: Sessions led by experienced hospice clinicians and educators.
• Practical Skills: Hands-on training to support patients and families effectively.

Join us to enhance your ability to provide compassionate and effective end-of-life care.

Designed for:

Skilled non-registered health & social care professionals only

Facilitators:

Catherine Hughes – Rowcroft Education Facilitator and Rowcroft clinical teams