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Course Content
A full-day study session covering assessment and management of pain, breathlessness, and fatigue in palliative care (Assistive & Registration levels, NHSE 2025).
The study day includes:
- Recognising ‘red flag’ indicators
- Multi-dimensional assessment of symptoms
- Pathophysiology of different types of pain
- Pharmacological management of pain- with consideration to the analgesic ladder; the use of strong opioids; and adjuvants
- Considerations for the use of oxygen for breathlessness in palliative care
- The role of therapy team in palliative care
- Non-pharmacological management, including self-management, of pain, breathlessness, fatigue and anxiety.
Eligibility Criteria
This study day is ideal for registered healthcare staff who are band 4 and 5 (or equivalent), who want to enhance their knowledge and skills palliative and end of life care.
Dates & Key Information
Dates
Tuesday 12th May 2026 – Classroom at St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds
Thursday 19th November 2026 – Virtual via Zoom
Session Features
- Safe, respectful learning environment
- Interactive group exercises and case scenario based discussions
- Practical strategies and guidelines
- Mapped to NHSE core capabilities (Assistive & Registration levels)
- End of session reflective exercise
- Link to resources.
Cost
£130 per person
(Funded places are available for colleagues in Leeds Community Healthcare and Leeds Primary Care Teams)