End of Life Care
Our end of life care course helps your team care for adults approaching the end of their lives. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers, with practical work wherever the subject allows.
About the course
Care for adults approaching the end of life
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain the five priorities for care of the dying person
- Recognise the signs that someone is approaching the end of life
- Communicate honestly and sensitively with the person and family
- Assess comfort and pain, including in people who cannot say
- Describe advance care plans, advance decisions and attorneys
- Explain what a DNACPR decision covers, and that all other care continues
- Respect spiritual, religious and cultural wishes around death
- Give care after death, and support families and colleagues
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
End of Life Care and Your Part In It
- What we mean by end of life
- The five priorities for care
- The national picture
- Who does what
- Assisted dying and the law
Recognising the End of Life
- Noticing the change early
- General signs of declining health
- The last days of life
- Reporting and reassessing
Communicating With Compassion
- Why conversations matter
- Listening skills, and what to avoid
- Meeting communication needs
- When families want to protect the person
Comfort and Symptom Care
- Assessing pain
- Relieving pain and distress
- Eating, drinking and mouth care
- Medicines prescribed in advance
Planning Ahead: Choices, Capacity and the Law
- Advance care planning
- Advance decisions to refuse treatment
- Lasting powers of attorney
- Decisions about CPR, and ReSPECT
- Deprivation of liberty
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Needs
- Spiritual care is for everyone
- Culture and belief
- Practical ways to help
When Death Occurs, and Afterwards
- Recognising that death has occurred
- Verification, notification and medical examiners
- Care after death
- Supporting family and friends
- Understanding grief
- Looking after yourself and colleagues
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These subjects sit naturally alongside this course, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the End of Life Care course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring End of Life Care training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.