Palliative Care Education

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