Palliative and End of Life Care Newsletter

6 August 2021

Hospice Leadership Development Programme - September 2021

Live, Interactive and Facilitated Online,

Last few places remaining

For the past two years The End of Life Partnership have collaborated with four Cheshire Hospices to develop and deliver a unique award winning Hospice Leadership and Development Programme, for both clinical and non-clinical staff. After successfully completing three cohorts the updated online fourth cohort will start in October 2020, with places now available to book onto.

This cohort will be run as a live interactive, facilitated online programme, using Moodle as a platform and incorporating live modules, videos, group Action Learning Sets and virtual 1:1’s.

The programme has been developed by Rachael Lewis, a Business and Coaching Psychologist, with over 25 year’s of experience  developing bespoke management training. It features four modules, a work based learning project and facilitated action learning sets. Modules cover;

• Motivating Others: How to motivate and develop others; Coaching skills & Giving feedback
• Delegating Effectively: Situational Leadership (who to delegate to, when and how), The art of Effective Delegation
• Challenging Performance:  Assertiveness;  Having difficult conversations
• Keeping Resilient: Your personal resilience profile; Work life balance; Supporting Others

Some of the success and impacts reported by previous course participants include;

• Clarity on roles, standards and responsibilities
• Increased staff confidence flexibility and skill
• Better data to meet CQC standards
• Improved team morale and teamworking
• Better individual and team management

Delegates feedback has also stated that tours of hospice venues and networking have been a couple of unexpected but key highlights of the programme. For this cohort, this will be achieved by “virtual” tours and learning groups.  The course provides exceptional value with the dual opportunities of development whilst networking with other hospice staff.

Please contact The End of Life Partnership at info@eolp.org.uk or on 01270 310260 for further information.

Further details

The End of Life Partnership website and How to Book

Face to Face Symptom Management Programme

Starts 15 September 2021

The End of Life Partnership is running a day face to face Symptom Management Programme which will be delivered by experts in Palliative Care from hospices, acute care and community settings. Open to all health and social care staff including Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, doctors & Care staff, it will;

• Explore the causes, effects, assessment & management of symptoms, which including:          Nausea & Vomiting, Pain, Constipation, Fatigue, Anxiety & depression, Breathlessness, Secretions  at end of life

• Raise awareness of the wider impact of good and poor symptom management
• Consider the psychological & spiritual impact of symptoms in palliative care
• Consider the value and contribution complementary therapies and Namaste can have on symptoms
• Cover Pain assessment with patients with Dementia

There is a charge for the course however, we have funding opportunities to cover up to 50% of the cost, for more information please contact info@eolp.org.uk quoting “Symptom Management Funding”

Further details - Symptom Management Programme 2021

Book via the End of Life Partnership website

A Leadership Programme for Care Home Staff working in Palliative and End of Life Care

Based on “Skills for Leading in Uncertain Times” course, the unique “Leading into the Future” programme for Care Homes will deliver;

1. Tools and frameworks to refine leadership purpose, in alignment with the purpose of your organisation.
2. The skills to face workplace challenges, such as having difficult conversations, leading teams, and prioritising under pressure.
3. Leadership strategies for driving organisational change and preparing for the future, while maintaining team performance.
4. The capability to maintain resilient teams within a resilient organisation.  

Delivered as a live interactive, facilitated online programme in six 1.5 hour sessions.

If you would like more information about the programme and the benefits it will bring you and your organisation, please contact Mary Buttle, on 01270 310260 or via email info@eolp.org.uk.

Further details

Book via the End of Life Partnership website

New Courses and Resources to support the NHS Genomic Medicine Service

Through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service in England, more healthcare professionals than ever before will be able to access genomic testing for their patients for the first time. To prepare the workforce for these tests and the impact their results will have, the Genomics Education Programme has developed a series of supporting courses and resources to aid those who will use the service.

Two competency frameworks, a series of short, online courses, and numerous supporting resources have been designed, to offer best-practice guides and help healthcare professionals prepare to offer genomic tests, address patient questions or concerns, consider the ethical aspects of genomic testing, and deliver results to patients and their families.

View the new resources here