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Course Content
Ethical Issues in palliative care are multifaceted. This session will explore a range of ethical and legal considerations that guide end of life decision-making (Assistive & Registration levels, NHSE 2025).
The session includes:
- Bioethical principles that guide professional practice
- Ethical issues that arise when caring for individuals at the end of life
- Decisions made in key historical cases in the context of professional practice
- Examples and implications for practice
- Assisted Dying and its implications for patients, family, professionals and carers (including up-to-date information on the UK Bill).
Eligibility Criteria
This course is ideal for registered health and social care professionals who are band 4 and 5 (or equivalent), who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in palliative and end of life care.
Dates & Key Information
Dates
Thursday 30th April 2026
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Session features:
- Safe, respectful learning environment
- Interactive group discussions and activities
- Historical and current case-based discussions and video resources
- Session is mapped to NHSE 2025 core capabilities (Supportive, Assistive & Registration levels)
- End of session reflective exercise
- Link to resource.
Facilitators
Jane Chatterjee, Lecturer in Palliative Care
Cost
£80 per person