Mayfly Advance Care Planning & Communication Skills

Aim of Course: To enable staff to support patients to think about what they want to happen regarding their future care and treatment

Target Audience: All health and social care staff

Date & Time of Course: 

6 June 2025

17 October 2025

Time: 09:30 – 16:30

Duration: 1 Day

Course Content: At the end of the session you will be able to,

• Illustrate the importance of, and implications of not, planning for the future
• Describe a variety of ways of making future wishes and preferences known
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles and application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Contrast the differences in planning for those with and without capacity
• Recognise that Future Care Planning includes both Advance Care Planning and Anticipatory Clinical Management Planning
• Understand the process & reasons for ‘Best Interests’ decision making

Number of Places Available: 15

Cost: Free

For more information/ to book: Please email, education@wirralhospice.org

Venue & Location: Wirral Hospice St John’s, Clatterbridge Health Park, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 6JE