Advance Care Planning Training

Advance Care Planning Training

This Advance Care Planning training is for health and social care staff across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

By Cornwall Hospice Care

Date and time

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00 - 12:00 GMT+1

Location

Cornwall Hospice Care - Mount Edgcumbe Hospice

Porthpean Road St Austell PL26 6AB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event
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About this event

  • 3 hours

We are running small group face-to-face training sessions on Advance Care Planning suitable for health and social care staff.

The training includes:

  • Understanding the principles and process of Advance Care Planning (ACP)
  • Identify the benefits of ACP to patients, family, professionals and carers
  • Developing effective communication skills
  • Awareness of the barriers to ACP
  • Understanding the implications of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Awareness of local resources to support individuals in the ACP planning process
  • Understanding of own role involvement and that of the multidisciplinary team, family and carers

This training session counts as 3 hours towards your continuous professional development and a certificate will be issued on completion.

Organised by

Cornwall Hospice Care

Short courses we can deliver

Our training courses are delivered at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell.

We run face-to-face training sessions in small groups for

    • Verification of Death
    • Syringe Driver Use
    • Advance Care Planning
    • Symptom Management at End of Life
    • Palliative Care Emergencies
    • Care of the Dying Patient in the Last Days of Life
    • Mouth Care at End of Life
    • Spirituality at End of Life

You can see the dates we have on offer in our Training Events calendar HERE.

We also offer bespoke training – contact us to discuss your requirements.

Please contact the Education Department via email education@cornwallhospice.co.uk or phone 01726 65711 if we can be of any further help.