This virtual introductory session for health and social care professionals will help to demystify palliative care, unpick what is meant by holistic care, and develop understanding of how we can help people to "live until they die". Having introduced the concepts of palliative and end of life care, the course will explore the essential practices necessary for the delivery of high quality care. (Priorities for Care of the Dying Person, 2014)
During the interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the topics in a safe environment. We will focus on some of the latest guidance for practitioners in how to deliver effective care to people at the end of their life.
Topics will include:
• What exactly is palliative care?
• Myth busting
• What do patients really want?
• Recognition of dying/common symptoms
• The concept of Total Pain
This will take place on Thursday 9th October 2025 from 9:00am-13:00pm
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Location: Virtual
CPD Credits: N/A
+ Venue
Zoom
+ Speakers
Kate Butcher - Education Lead, OxCERPC
Kate qualified as a registered nurse in Sheffield and started work with the OxCERPC team in 2014 following many years of working in the community as a District Nurse Team Leader and Practice Development Facilitator for End of Life Care. Alongside her current education role, she also works as a clinical nurse specialist within the hospice.
Claire Britton - Senior Specialist Nurse, Sobell House Hospice
Claire has a keen interest in developing others, one focus is around communication skills and difficult conversations that happen within palliative and end of life care situations. Undertaking a MSc in Clinical Leadership in Palliative and End of Life Care provided key modules to underpin and help develop this.
Claire currently works as a senior specialist palliative care nurse working with the Community Palliative Care Team in Oxfordshire. She has many years of nursing experience in a variety of roles including district nursing, practice development in primary care and her current role supporting patients in management of their symptoms both physical and psychological. She is a freelance educator within OxCERPC.
+ Course Programmes
Topics will include
• What exactly is palliative care?
• Myth busting
• What do patients really want?
• Recognition of dying/common symptoms
• The concept of Total Pain
+ Course Aims
This day will help participants to :
* Understand the concept of holistic palliative care and be aware of current guidance for practitioners
* Identify how to deliver good care in their own work environments
* Learn from each other and practice techniques in a safe environment
* Develop confidence in working with people approaching the end of their life
* Appreciate the need for self-care and how this might happen
