An introduction to hospice care, palliative care, and end of life care for health care professionals and students.

Topics covered:

• Death, dying, and the philosophy of end of life care, including palliative care guidance
• National principles, standards, and priorities for end of life care
• An overview of St Wilfrid’s Hospice, including services, referrals, links with partner services, and funding
• Recognising end of life and the dying phase
• An introduction into spiritual support, sex and intimacy, and compassionate communities
• Rehabilitative Palliative Care
• Symptom management, pain assessment, just-in-case medications, ReSPECT, advance care planning, and difficult conversations

Please note that this day includes discussion of highly emotive topics, including symptom management, death, and dying. Before booking, please consider whether the content may be upsetting and what support is available to you within your workplace or learning institution, should you need it.

Where: St Wilfrid’s Hospice, 1 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne BN22 9PZ

When:

Wednesday 30^th September 2026 - Click here to book

Tuesday 19^th January 2027 - Click here to book

Tuesday 11^th May 2027 - Click here to book

Cost: Free