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The Introduction to Palliative and End of Life Care Programme

Course Content

An introduction to the key principles of supporting people living towards the end of their life with long-term or terminal conditions, including dementia.

The programme taught by experts and clinicians working in palliative and end of life care and you will be supported in practice by a work-based mentor. Learning will be a mix of online and classroom-based teaching with interactive activities and simulated scenarios. The programme is taught at an equivalent level to a level 3 qualification (e.g ‘A’ level) and can be used as evidence for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Eligibility Criteria

This programme is ideal for Health and Social Care Professionals who are new to palliative and end of life care or who want to refresh their knowledge. This includes: Health Care Assistants and Support Workers; Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates; Allied Health Care Professionals; and Social Workers.

Details
Start Dates

Programmes run three times a year:
February – March
June – July
October – November

Location

Microsoft Teams / St Gemma’s Academic Unit of Palliative Care

Cost
Funded by WYCA for residents of West Yorkshire