Conversations with patients at end of life are often difficult. Firmley Collaborative & FrontLine Communication have put together a series of YouTube videos to help GPs and HCPs have advanced care planning conversations and discussions about DNACPR with patients and relatives.
End of Life Care elearning – over 160 highly interactive sessions, easily digestible e-learning materials in Assessment, Advance care planning, Communication skills, and Symptom management and training needs assessment tools delivered by e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH).
UCL Partners have developed An innovative approach to end of life care education. Each set of materials include a short film, teaching slides and activities to support teaching of end of life care to non specialist staff across healthcare settings.
The Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care (OxCERPC) offers an annual programme of study days, courses and conferences to introduce the subjects of palliative care and end of life care and to support continuing professional development some of which may be of interest to primary care staff. See their forthcoming courses.
Katharine House Hospice near Banbury is linked to the Oxfordshire Palliative Care Education Group (OPEG) and offer a range of educational opportunities, including seminars, courses, placements and visits, to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, care assistants.
The Gold Standard Framework (GSF) is a systematic, evidence based approach to optimising care for all patients approaching the end of life, delivered by generalist frontline care providers. The GSF Centre website provides access to training programmes, a virtual learning zone and a library of tools and resources
Palliative Care Knowledge Zone on the Marie Curie website introduces the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality end of life care. It is for generalist health and social care staff who don’t have specialist-level training in caring for people with a terminal illness and the issues associated with end of life care.
Human Rights and End of Life Care workshops from Sue Ryder, open to all staff working in palliative and end of life care, help practitioners use human rights as a practical framework for ethical decision-making and for ensuring compassion and dignity in end of life care.