About us

At the Wirral Palliative Care Education Hub, we believe that compassionate, skilled care at the end of life can make all the difference. That’s why we’ve brought together the expertise of four key organisations who work closely together to provide diverse and specialist support services to adults and children across the whole of Wirral and into neighbouring areas.

They are Wirral Hospice St John’s, Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, and Wirral University Teaching Hospital, who provide care for people over 18, and Claire House Children’s Hospice who provide care for children and young people up to age 25.

Our vision is to provide a comprehensive, accessible, and inclusive range of education on end of life and palliative knowledge and skills. Our drive is to ensure all patients have the optimal care and families and carers are well understood and supported by a skilled and confident workforce.  When it comes to the end of our life – there is only one chance to get it right.   We believe this can only be achieved by increasing the skills and confidence of the local health and care community, who are delivering care across all ages to people with life limiting illnesses, supporting them through their last years or days at home, in hospitals, hospice or care homes.

Our collaborative approach allows us to provide a wide range of high-quality educational sessions designed to support anyone involved in the care of individuals receiving palliative or end of life care. Whether you are a healthcare professional, a care provider, a student, or someone seeking to expand your knowledge and skills, our courses are here to support you in your learning journey—wherever you are in your role or experience.

Led by practising experts across primary care, community services, acute settings, care homes, and specialist palliative care, our sessions blend evidence-based knowledge with real-world experience. This ensures that every learning opportunity is practical, relevant, and grounded in the realities of caring for those at the end of life.

Contact Us

If you would like to find out more about the Wirral Palliative Care Education opportunities please contact Sophie Neath, Learning & Development Facilitator or Annette Redwood, Clinical Learning Facilitator education@wirralhospice.org or telephone 0151 334 2778. 

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