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Sue Ryder develops new palliative care education programme

25 October 2011

Sue Ryder has launched a new education programme aimed at enhancing practitioners’ skills and knowledge in palliative and end-of-life care across its services.

 Developed by the charity in collaboration with the University of West London, the Sue Ryder Introduction to Palliative Care module will be delivered to nursing staff and other practitioners in Sue Ryder hospices throughout the UK by the charity’s own practice educators and palliative care clinical specialists.

 Launched earlier this month (October) at Sue Ryder-Nettlebed Hospice, the course - which is a degree level module with academic credit - is aimed at registered nurses and other practitioners working with patients who need palliative or end-of-life care. The course is open to practitioners working in Sue Ryder hospices, other hospices, nursing homes and acute hospitals. It is also open to community nurses.

 Jo Kerridge, practice educator at Sue Ryder-Nettlebed Hospice, said: “We are delighted to be working in collaboration with the University of West of London to develop this module. Its aim is to enhance the skills and knowledge of our own staff and external healthcare staff in palliative and end-of-life care, thereby improving the care delivered to patients and families.”

 A recognised academic module, the three month course will give the successful students 20 academic credits at degree level 6, which they can then use as part of a university degree programme if they want to do further study.

“It will benefit patients and families by broadening and enhancing the knowledge and understanding of the nurses and other practitioners caring for them, and support the need for practice to be evidence based,” explained Jo.

“The module will also increase practitioners’ confidence to challenge or change practice to improve the experience of patients and families,” added Jo.

 Sue Ryder plans to roll out the education programme across the country, with the next module starting in January 2012 in the eastern region.

 Anyone interested in finding our more about the Sue Ryder Introduction to Palliative Care module should contact Jo Kerridge on email: joanna.kerridge@sueryder.org.

 

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