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Uncomfortable Conversations – (2024)

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:

  • 25th January 2024, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich
  • 7th February 2024, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Learning and Development Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester
  • 20th March 2024, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich
  • 8th May 2024, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich
  • 6th June 2024, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Learning and Development Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester
  • 16th July 2024, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich
  • 9th October 2024, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Learning and Development Centre, St Helena Hospice, Colchester
  • 20th November 2024, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Education Centre, St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich

The cost of this session is £50.00 plus VAT

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

If you require an invoice please enter coupon code ‘invoice’ at the top of the page.

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  education@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Any other queries should also be directed to the email address above.