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Course Content
Effective management of pain in palliative care depends on comprehensive assessment and a holistic approach that addresses physical, functional, psychosocial and spiritual impact, incorporating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management strategies (Advanced level, NHSE 2025).
The session includes:
- Pathophysiology of different types of pain
- Holistic and multi-dimensional assessment of pain
- Pharmacological management of pain- strong opioids; opioid switching; adjuvant analgesics
- Non-pharmacological management of pain including patient techniques for self-management.
Eligibility Criteria
Senior Registered Healthcare professionals (band 6 and above, or equivalent) supporting patients with terminal and long-term conditions receiving palliative and end of life care.
Dates & Key Information
Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026
Half-day interactive tele-education session via Zoom
Session Features
- Delivered by Senior Specialist Palliative Care Clinicians
- Safe, respectful learning environment
- Interactive group exercises and case scenario based discussions
- Practical strategies and guidelines
- Session is mapped to NHSE 2025 core capabilities (Advanced level)
- End of session reflective exercise
- Link to resources.
Facilitators
Catherine Malia, Nurse Consultant at St Gemma’s Hospice
Cost
£100 per person
(Funded places are available for colleagues in Leeds Community Healthcare and Leeds Primary Care Teams)