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What is palliative and end-of-life care?

This course will increase your awareness of what palliative and end-of-care is, when someone may be considered appropriate for palliative support, and how to recognise when a person might need palliative or end-of-care.

Key information

  • Open to all
  • Delivery method: Virtual/Face-to-Face (on request)
  • Delivered by: Experienced healthcare professionals and qualified educators
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Cost: £45 per delegate
  • Minimum/maximum delegates: 5-20

Course description

This course will increase your awareness of what palliative and end-of-care is, when someone may be considered appropriate for palliative support, and how to recognise when a person might need palliative or end-of-care.

You will be able to define palliative care and end-of-life care and explain how they differ, identify common conditions that may require palliative care, as well as recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a person is nearing the end-of-life.

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