St Peters Hospice has always had a strong commitment to education for its own staff and for staff caring for dying people in other settings.
The education department has been an established centre for provision of palliative care education for over 30 years and is recognised both locally and regionally for its expertise in providing education that is current and aimed at developing clinical practice.
Providing care for people living with life limiting illness can pose many challenges for practitioners. We believe it is important to equip people with knowledge and skills to help them feel confident when providing care.
We are a small but talented group of teachers who are enthusiastic and passionate about palliative care and education. As a team we have many years experience in providing education to meet the needs of individuals and teams from a wide variety of health and social care settings.
We strive to build on the existing knowledge and experience of practitioners to further develop their skills and confidence to enable them to respond effectively to the diverse and often complex needs of patients and their families.
We offer a range of learning opportunities from study days to higher education modules as well as tailor made courses to meet your specific needs.
Some comments made by individuals attending our training programmes:
Higher Education Modules:
Care of the Dying Person and their Family, Bristol
Sept – Dec 2008
“I really enjoyed the module; it has developed knowledge and skills and has made me more confident. All lecturers have been great – their enthusiasm and knowledge have encouraged me to want to learn more”
Communication Skills in Cancer and Palliative Care
May 2009 – June 2009
“I have changed the way I practice – Should have done it years ago. I have taken away so much, enjoyed being with such experienced nurses”
External Training:
ACP Training
January – June 2009
“High standard of teaching throughout the day”
“Excellent facilitation”
“Why won’t they talk to me?”
Training for teachers involved with bereaved children
June 2009
“All learning mentors would want to do this day if they knew about it. Also class teachers”
“A day like today should be compulsory for all schools”
Contact Information:
Education Department
St Peter’s Hospice
Brentry
Bristol BS10 6NL
Telephone 0117 9159465
Fax 0117 9159473
Email: education@stpetershospice.org
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