Study Day on Sensitive Conversations and Pain Assessment – Funded by the North East Essex Working Group
Our Study Days are tailored sessions designed to enhance professional knowledge, encourage reflection, and equip staff with practical tools to support patients and their families.
Each Study Day offers focused training in key areas of palliative care. Sessions are delivered by experienced educators and clinicians and include interactive elements to encourage shared learning and discussion.
These sessions are funded by the North East Essex Working Group. Only staff across North East Essex are eligible to attend this session. These are held in person at St Helena Hospice, Colchester.
Sensitive Conversations
Learning outcomes:
- 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
Pain Assessment and Pain Management
Learning outcomes:
- Learn how to assess pain effectively using validated tools
- Explore the complexity of pain expression in palliative patients
- Explore non-drug approaches to pain relief, including positioning, massage, distraction, and environment
- Enhance confidence in promoting comfort alongside medication
Dates and Times
- Tuesday 10th March 2026 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at The Education Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester, CO4 9JU
Parking
Parking is limited at all 3 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.
