Palliative and end of life care | Turas | NES
Marie Curie Knowledge Zone Wide range of palliative care information & resources for health and social care workers
Support Around Death (SAD) This NHS Education for Scotland website aims to support health and social care staff who are working with patients, carers and families before, at, and after death. It provides key information on the clinical, legislative, and practical issues involved.
Palliative Care Education in Care Homes NHS Lothian Palliative Clinical Education Team also offer training for staff working in Care Homes across NHS Lothian. Please see below for dates and how to book.
NHS Clinical Education Team
Palliative Care Education Dates for 2023
The Fundamentals of Palliative Care
31st Jan, 28th Feb, 18th April, 6th June, 8th August, 5th Sep, 31st Oct
Care Planning in Palliative Care
7th Feb, 14th March, 25th April, 13th June, 15th Aug, 12th Sep, 7th Nov
Care in the Last Days of Life
14th Feb, 21st March, 2nd May, 20th June, 22nd Aug, 19th Sep, 14th Nov
Loss, Grief and Bereavement
21st Feb, 28th March, 9th May, 27th June, 29th Aug, 26th Sep, 21st Nov
Symptom Management in Palliative Care -Pain Assessment and Pain Management in Palliative Care, for Registered Nurses
16th May, 4th July, 3rd Oct
Symptom Management in Palliative Care Delirium/Agitation and Emergencies in Palliative Care, for Registered Nurses
23rd May, 25th July, 17th Oct
Symptom Management in Palliative Care Breathlessness, Anxiety, Fatigue and Nausea & Vomiting, for Registered Nurses
30th May, 1st Aug, 24th Oct
Non-medical Prescribing in Palliative Care
20th April, 15th June
For more information please contact Joanne Taylor from the Clinical Education and Training Team who is managing booking and information for these courses: joanne.taylor3@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Further information
For information on palliative care and referral processes please see the following webpages.
Palliative Care: Service and Information
Palliative Care: Referral Pathway