End of Life Care Training in Gloucestershire

End of life Care Training in Gloucestershire

Managers/Trainers Introductory Notes

Raising Awareness of End of Life Care

3 hrs workshop approach

Level: Introductory

Authors: Debra Clark and Helen Roberts September 2010

This workshop can help employers provide evidence towards CQC standards, Common induction standards and the Knowledge & Skills Framework and are mapped to the end of Life Common Core competencies.

Ref code: RA.WS

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Can I see a hard copy?

Yes. Hard copies of this resource can be viewed/borrowed from:

• NHS libraries: Redwood House, Cheltenham General, Sanger House, Collingwood House, Wotton Lawn.

• Hospices: Great Oaks, Cotswold Care and Sue Ryder.

• Gloucestershire County Council: Archdeacon Centre

Where can I find out what other End of Life Care education is happening around Gloucestershire?

• Calendar of End of Life Educational Events ( is available for anyone to view.

• List of resources available (

Important

This resource was funded and written by members of the Gloucestershire End of Life Education group. Please be aware that materials will need to be reviewed and updated periodically.

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

2gether NHS Foundation Trust

Cotswold Care Hospice

Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Oaks Hospice

NHS Gloucestershire Care Services
Sue Ryder Hospice

Raising awareness of End of Life Care

Notes for Facilitators/Managers

Resource Aim:

To increase an awareness of End of life care.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:

1. Explain what palliative care and End of Life means
2. Describe the key principles of palliative and end of life care
3. Discuss applying an end of life care approach to patients with advanced and progressive illness

Target Audiences:

All health and social care staff who frequently deal with End of Life Care

New staff – a useful induction tool

Volunteers

Existing staff needing an update or refresher in End of Life Care

Time required – 3hrs

Learning methods/Delivery style:

Workshop

Equipment:

Flipchart/whiteboard +/- power point, handouts and evaluation forms.

Optional learning methods:

1. Could be converted to an e learning session (It is recommended that any End of Life Care e learning is linked to the national e learning sessions as commissioned by the dept. of health.
2. Could be used as a workbook.

Trainers/facilitators:

End of life awareness training can be provided by those who are confident in the subject with sufficient relevant knowledge and experience.

Trainers/facilitators may need to attend a ‘train the trainer’ session to update knowledge and skills.

Some organisations may wish to appoint End of Life Care Champions who after attending a train the trainers programme, could then cascade information and be involved in training others back in the workplace.

Venue:

Venue to accommodate 20 learners and 1-2 facilitators. Room for group work is essential.

Raising Awareness of End of Life Care-

Sample Lesson Plan

Debra Clark and Helen Roberts 27/05/2010

Appendices

• Resources for Facilitators
• Raising Awareness of End of life Care

• Advanced Care Planning-

• Cancer Reform Strategy- www.dh.gov.uk/publications

• Guidance on Cancer Services-Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer-

• A framework of National Occupational Standards to support common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life-

• Common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life-

• Preferred priorities of care-

• Gold Standards Framework--

• National End of life care Strategy-www.dh.gov.uk/publications

• Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment-A guide for Health and Social Care Professionals-

• Good Decision Making-The Mental Capacity Act and End of Life Care-

• Planning for your future-A Guide-

• Liverpool Care Pathway-