Saint Catherine's Hospice

Education

Contact Trish Atkinson at the Hospice on 01723 356022 or Fax 01723 501714
trish.atkinson@st-catherineshospice.org.uk

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''Parkinson's Session''- Click here for more info and for flyer on this session please click here.

 

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January to May link June to September link September to December

March 2011- May 2011

March
Thursday 3rd March 7pm-9pm

Out of Hours GP's - Evening The evening session will focus on challenging palliative care scenarios out of hours- illustrating principles of effective sympton control. Also an opportunity to set up a syringe driver.

Tuesday 8th

Syringe Driver Training

Aimed at all registered nurses and interested doctors/AHP's who need an update on using the MSI6A syringe driver. The 1 1/2 hour session will cover guidelines and run through the NEW UPDATED package (designed by task force representing PCT, the acute trust and Saint Catherine's Hospice.)

Thursday 24th March & Friday 25th March Communication Skills- 2 Days

A 2 day workshop for all health professionals, who wish to improve their assessment and communication skills. Based on the acclaimed method pioneered by the late Professor Peter Maguire.

Thursday 31st March
at The Spa
Scarborough

Palliative Care Conference- Day 1 This 2 day conference brings together leading experts in palliative care and related specialities to provide important updates in palliative and end of life care, tackling a range of problems faced by those working in the field.
April
Friday 1st April
Palliative Care Conference- Day 2  
Thursday 14th April
9am-4pm
Presentation Skills- 1 Day Terrified of teaching- then come along to this day to pick up some invaluable tips for presenting professionally.

May
7pm

Malton Road Show  
Tuesday 10 May & Tuesday 24th May HCA Course Collaborative with SGH- 2 days. The focus of this 2 day course will be exploring the challenges of caring for patients in the palliative phase of their condition irrespective of diagnosis. To include;

Advanced care planning
Liverpool Care pathway- version 12
Non-malignant conditions
Sympton control
Communication
Assessment

Aimed at health care assistants working in hospital, community and hospice settings.
Tuesday 17th May
At Saint Catherine's Hospice
Syringe Driver Training Aimed at all registered nurses and interested doctors/AHP's who need an update on using the MSI6A syringe driver. The 1 1/2 hour session will cover guidelines and run through the NEW UPDATED package (designed by task force representing PCT, the acute trust and Saint Catherine's Hospice.
Monday 23rd May
12 noon- 1.30pm
Sympton Control- 'ROOS' Aimed at all professionals wanting to learn more about the indications for using rapid onset opioids.

Date T.B.C.
12.30pm

Pickering Road Show




June 2011- September 2011

June
Thursday 16th June
9am- 12.30pm


Mixed Bag- Half Day

Aimed at multi professional audience this half day will focus on:

Advanced care planing- what you need to know
How to effectively meet the palliative care needs of dementia patients
Cookery demonstration- fortifying diets

July
9am- 12.30pm


Haematology- Half Day

A morning programme aimed at a multi-professional audience which will focus on recent developments in the palliation of haematological malignancies.

Monday 11th July
7pm


Whitby Road Show

This evening meeting is to explore a challenging palliative care scenario with the multi disciplinary team, highlighting evidence based practice and learning points. Each scenario discussed will be pertinent to a case history from that locality.

Tuesday 19th July
at SGH- Discussion Room


Syringe Driver Training

Aimed at all registered nurses and interested doctors/AHP's who need an update on using the MSI6A syringe driver. The 1 1/2 hour session will cover guidelines and run through the NEW UPDATED package (designed by task force representing PCT, the acute trust and Saint Catherine's Hospice.)

September
Monday 12th September- Theory Week
Tuesday 27th Sept
Tuesday 11th Oct
Tuesday 25th Oct
Tuesday 8th Nov
Tuesday 22nd Nov
Tuesday 6 Dec
(last day)

Introduction to Palliative Care for Qualified Health Professionals Accredited by Teesside University and affords 20 CAT points. The theory week covers aspects of palliative care and is followed by placements and study days.

Tuesday 20th Sept at Saint Catherine's Hospice

 


Syringe Driver Training Aimed at all registered nurses and interested doctors/AHP's who need an update on using the MSI6A syringe driver. The 1 1/2 hour session will cover guidelines and run through the NEW UPDATED package (designed by task force representing PCT, the acute trust and Saint Catherine's Hospice.)

Thursday 22nd Sept
7am-9pm


Out of Hours GP's- Evening The evening session will focus on challenging palliative care scenarios out of hours- illustrating principles of effective sympton control. Also an opportunity to set up a syringe driver.

Oct - Dec
October
Thursday 6th Oct 7pm


Scarborough Road Show This evening meeting is to explore a challenging palliative care scenario with the multi disciplinary team, highlighting evidence based practice and learning points. Each scenario discussed will be pertinent to a case history from that locality.
Date t.b.c. Communication skills- 2 days A 2 day workshop for all health professionals, who wish to improve their assessment and communication skills. Based on the acclaimed method pioneered by the late Professor Peter Maguire.

Tuesday 18th Oct

HCA 2 Days-
Day 1

Collaborative with SGH- 2 days.
The focus of this 2 day course will be exploring the challenges of caring for patients in the palliative phase of their condition irrespective of diagnosis. To include:
Advanced care planning
Liverpool Care Pathway- version 12
Non-malignant conditions
Sympton control
Communication
Assessment
Aimed at health care assistants working un hospital, community and hospice settings.

November
Tuesday 1st Nov

HCA 2 Days- Day 2  

Thursday 3rd Nov
at Saint Catherine's Hospice

Syringe Driver Training

Aimed at all registered nurses and interested doctors/AHP's who need an update on using the MSI6A syringe driver. The 1 1/2 hour session will cover guidelines and run through the NEW UPDATED package (designed by task force representing PCT, the acute trust and Saint Catherine's Hospice.)

December Wednesday 7th Dec
12 noon- 1.30pm


Prostate cancer- Lunchtime Aimed at a multi- professional audience. This meeting will be focused on recent developments in the management of prostate cancer and palliative interventions.
Jan 2012- March 2012