Wirral Palliative Care Education Hub

Wirral Palliative Care Education Hub is a partnership between Wirral Hospice St John’s, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and the Specialist Palliative Care Team from Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC). Our collaboration delivers education sessions for those with an interest in palliative care.

Wirral Palliative Care Education Hub is designed for people with an interest in palliative care, whether they are fully qualified or undertaking further learning to enhance a career in health and social care. Sessions are delivered by experienced medical, clinical and allied health professionals, who outline their own work and current best practise, across a range of physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological, treatments and therapies for people with life-limiting illnesses.

Providing learning and development opportunities for our staff (and volunteers, where applicable) is an essential part of all of our organisations in delivering the highest quality care and support services for our patients, their families, and those important to them.

Upcoming Education Events for Healthcare Professionals

1. Tuesday 21st February

‘Navigating the minefield of resuscitation-related conversations’

One-day interactive course at The Spine, Paddington Village, Liverpool, L7 3FA.

Aimed at medical, senior/specialist nurses or AHP’s across Cheshire & Merseyside, who support those living with life-threatening or life-limiting consequences of cancer, other diseases or treatments. (Only 50 places available)

Full contact/access details on the flyer here Navigating the Minefield of Resuscitation-Related Conversations

2. Wednesday 15th March

‘Supporting teenagers and young adults living with cancer’

One-day interactive course at The Spine, Paddington Village, Liverpool, L7 3FA.

Aimed at health and social care professionals who support teenagers living with cancer

Full content/access details on the flyer here Teenagers and young adults 

3. 2023 Education Dates for Your Diaries

Speaker and content TBA

Wed 15th Feb, March Audit meeting (tba), Wed 19th April, Wed 17th May, Wed 21st June, Wed 19th July

For more details please email education@wirralhospice.org

4. 2023 Courses

a. Introduction to end of life care training and the communication skills in end of life training

Please contact WCNT.eolc@nhs.net or call 0151 514 2331

b. Symptom management training

Please contact WCNT.macmillian@nhs.net or call 0151 328 0481

5. External Online Learning:

‘Improving Care for Inequality Groups’: A  package developed by Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire strategic clinical networks

Register with england.gmec-eolc@nhs.net to receive a password to access the online learning and then you will be able to access the learning at  https://digitallearningfiles.uk/Other/Inequalities/Inequalities 

If you would like to find out more about learning and development sessions at Wirral Hospice St John’s please contact Sophie Neath, Learning & Development Facilitator or Annette Redwood, Clinical L&D Facilitator at education@wirralhospice.org.