Optimising Comfort – Symptom Management at End of Life

Optimising Comfort – Symptom Management at End of Life

Medication at the end of life aims to relieve suffering and maximise comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The focus shifts from cure to symptom control, including pain, breathlessness, nausea, agitation, and anxiety. Regular review ensures medicines remain appropriate, with non-essential treatments stopped. Anticipatory prescribing allows timely relief of predictable symptoms and reduces distress. When swallowing is difficult, medicines are given by alternative routes such as subcutaneous injection. Clear documentation, local guidance, and good communication with patients, families, and carers are essential. Thoughtful prescribing, combined with non-pharmacological measures, supports a calm, comfortable dying process and respects individual wishes and priorities.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand common symptoms in the last days of life
• Explore commonly prescribed medication used to manage symptoms in the last days of life
• Explore safe prescribing and administration practices
• Learn how to support patient and carers in medication management

This course is CPD Certified. CPD certification recognises the high standard, relevance, and value of this course, giving learners confidence that the training supports their ongoing professional development and learning needs and contributes to re-validation hours.

Date and time of sessions

• Wednesday 18th November from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm at The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LX

The cost of the session is £60.00 per person.

If you require an invoice use coupon code ‘invoice’.

Here at Hospice Education it is important to us that we are able include everyone with different backgrounds and make the education experience accessible for all.  If you have any special requirements or need any reasonable adjustments to be made please email [email protected] in advance of attending the training.

Parking

Parking is limited at both hospice sites so we ask that you park in accordance with the highway code as poor parking creates a reputational risk for the hospices with our neighbours .  Due to the residential location of St Helena Hospice, please take note of restricted parking areas along with overflow parking option and footpath route to the hospice. Thank you for your consideration.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact us at the earliest opportunity. We ask for at least 48 hours’ notice for the cancellation of our courses. For cancellations within 48 hours of the event, any course fee paid will be retained. Fees will also be retained if you do not attend the session on the set date. All courses are subject to change or cancellation suitable notification will be provided.

If you have any queries or require assistance with your booking please email [email protected]