Sensitive Conversations (2025)

This session will explore different scenarios and stages of a person’s palliative journey and discuss when and how to begin conversations around advance care planning and end of life.  At the end of the session you will be able to;

• Identify potential difficulties that may arise when initiating conversations with residents/ clients/patients and their loved ones​
• Reflect on the importance of Advance Care Planning​
• Illustrate why effective, compassionate communication is fundamental when having a sensitive and uncomfortable  conversation with patients, their families and loved ones​
• Summarise one element of learning that you will implement in practice

Suitable for any health or social care professionals (care and nursing staff home staff, carers in the community and health care professionals)

Available Dates, Times and Locations:

• Thursday 20th March 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Tuesday 6th May 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Tuesday 15th July 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Thursday 9th October 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Learning and Development Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester, CO4, 9JU

The cost of this session is £50.00 plus VAT

We recommend signing up for the ‘Advance Care Planning’ training which compliments this course.

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It is important for Hospice Education that we are able to 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 training@hospiceeducation.org.uk

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.

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