Education

Further yourself and help others

Regardless of the role we each play in the Health and Care sector, up to date skills and knowledge are essential in delivering the best possible care for patients but also for developing ourselves and to allow us to progress in our profession.

We offer a range of study days and conferences facilitated by our community specialist palliative care nurses who are committed to ensuring that those who need excellent palliative care have access to it, and so we have a range of education and training courses available.

Our training is mapped to the latest standards in health and social care and delivered by a team of specialist nurses and doctors who are supported by a wider multi-disciplinary team.  They manage patients with life limiting illnesses, who have complex symptom control issues.

Topics include pain and symptom management, Advance Care Planning and Motor Neurone Disease.

We want you to leave one of our sessions confident and empowered to deliver your new skills.

Funding for Education

Education is funded by the charity, Macmillan Caring Locally and we have an on-going funding need for our training. If you are interested in supporting any of these courses, our fundraising team would be very grateful to hear from you.


Non-Malignant Palliative Care Study Day

A one day conference for health care professionals in both primary and secondary care. “Supporting patients with non-malignant conditions at end of life”

13th November 2024

Course description

Programme

booking form

Course fee £70


Principles of Palliative Care

Advance symptom control. This two day interactive workshop aims to provide core knowledge for Registered Nurses working in a community role or Nursing Home setting. It aims to explore the issues and challenges relating to the practical application of person-centred palliative care towards the end of life. It is aimed at all nurses (including recently qualified nurses), allied health professionals or those who feel they need an update.

16th and 17th January 2025 – max 15 delegates. Hosted by Forest Holme.

Course Description

booking form (hosted by Forest Holme)

Course fee £100


End of Life Care Medications

This half day interactive workshop is offered as a follow up to the Principles of Palliative Care. Delegates must have attended the Principles course.

29th January 2025 – max 17 delegates. Hosted by Forest Holme.

Course description

Booking Form (hosted by Forest Holme)

Course fee £30


Allow a Natural Death / Do Not Resuscitate Workshop

This interactive workshop aims to raise awareness and develop the knowledge, skills and attitude of GPs and experienced registered nurses who are likely to be facilitating regular conversations regarding resuscitation. This workshop aims to enable you to complete the relevant documentation competently. Criteria for this course is completion of advanced communication skills training prior to attending.

Date to be confirmed – max 20 delegates. Hosted by the Macmillan Unit.

Course description

Booking Form

Course fee £70


HCA Study Day

This day is aimed at HCAs working in the NHS or Nursing Homes.

Date to be confirmed – max 25 delegates. Hosted by the Macmillan Unit.

Course Description

Booking Form

Course fee £70


Advance Care Planning Workshop

This interactive workshop aims to provide core knowledge for Registered Nurses working within a community role or Nursing Home setting.  It aims to explore the issues and challenges relating to the practical application of person-centred palliative care towards the end of life.

Date to be confirmed – max 15 delegates. Hosted by Forest Holme.

Course Description

Booking Form

Course fee £70


MND Study Day

A one day conference for health and social care professionals in both primary and secondary care.  This MDT-led day will provide knowledge and information to promote best evidence based clinical practice within MND care locally. We aim to stimulate new ideas and partnerships, leading to better support for people with MND and their families.

2025 date TBC. Hosted by the Macmillan Unit.

MND Study Day Course Description

MND Study Day Booking Form


Patient Approach

Delivered by an experienced volunteer and tutor, Mandy will take you through the process of talking to patients, stages of dying and handling those difficult questions patients may ask.

Volunteer Training: contact 0300 019 5353 for dates

Patient Approach MCL Course Description


Listening Skills

Delivered by Mandy Preece, a qualified ‘Soul Midwife’. Mandy follows on from Patient Approach with traditional and bespoke deep listening skills for patients who are at the end of life.

Volunteer Training: contact 0300 019 5353 for dates

Patient Listening MCL Course Description


Patient Presencing

Mandy’s final module focuses on being with patients and/or family members as their loved one dies. This session also covers the importance of protecting yourself emotionally.

Volunteer Training: contact 0300 019 5353 for dates

Patient Precensing Course Description

List of pharmacies 

 Pharmacy name and address

Phone Number

100 hour pharmacy

 Locality

Asda Pharmacy

St Pauls Road, Bournemouth,BH8 8DL

01202 298900

Yes

Bournemouth East

Castle Lane Pharmacy
482 Castle Lane West Bournemouth, BH8 9UD

01202 772110

Yes

Bournemouth West

Ferndown Pharmacy
487 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AG

01202 892666

Yes

East Dorset

Tesco Extra Pharmacy
Yarrow Road, Mannings Heath Poole, BH12 4NX

01202 457447 or 01202 367447

Yes

Parkstone

Asda Pharmacy
West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JQ

01202 207000

Yes

Poole Central

Equipment – www.redcross.org.uk Is useful for wheelchairs and other equipment

Guide for people nearing end stage of life : https://intranet.rbch.nhs.uk/uploads/palliative/documents/What-to-Expect.pdf

Brief Drugs List for GPs

 

Pain/breathlessness:

Morphine sulphate 2.5-5mg SC PRN (10mg in 1ml injection)

(alternative if taking PO or eGFR<30 – Oxycodone 1 – 2.5mg SC PRN (10mg in 1ml injection))

[Please take background opioid into account when prescribing doses for anticipatories]

Anxiety/distress:

Midazolam 2.5-5mg SC PRN (10mg in 2ml injection)

Secretions:

Glycopyrronium 200mcg SC PRN (600mcg in 3ml injection)

(alternative for secretions: Hyoscine Butylbromide 20mg/ml injection)

Nausea :

Levomepromazine 6.25mg SC PRN (25mg in 1ml injection)

(alternative for nausea: Haloperidol 1.5mg SC PRN (5mg in 1ml injection)

Water for injection

Dexamethasone 3.3mg SC OD-BD (equivalent to 4mg PO) if risk of steroid withdrawal/Addisons during terminal phase.

Day/Time Example Timetable
Monday – AM

9am MMU Ward Hand over; 9:30am Tour of MMU

10m Consultant Ward Round, MMU

Monday – PM

12pm Ward Nurses – syringe driver administration (treatment room)

1:30 Nursing Handover – MMU (ward office)

MMU – Admission Assessment(s) with ward doctor

Tuesday – AM

9am Ward Hand over

9:20am Referrals Meeting on MMU

10am Community visiting with Specialist Nurse

Tuesday – PM

12:30 Journal Club – MMU (doctors office)

2pm Introduction to Patient and Family Support Team

3pm Introduction to Welfare and benefits Advisor

Wednesday – AM

9am Ward Hand over

9:20am Referrals Meeting on MMU

10am Consultant ward round – MMU

Wednesday – PM

2pm Doctor/Nurse Home Visit with Specialty Doctor

Thursday – AM

9:15am Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting on MMU

Thursday – PM

2pm Introduction to Palliative Rehabilitation with Physiotherapist

3pm Introduction to Complex Discharge Planning in terminal illness

Friday – AM

Hospital Palliative Care Team Ward Visits

Friday – PM

2pm Introduction to Personalised Care Plan for the Last Days of Life with End of Life Care Nurse

4pm Debrief / sign off