Education

At St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice we strongly believe that education is the key in understanding the needs of both people who have a life threatening illness and their carers. Once we understand these needs, then we are in a better position to learn the skills required, in order to provide high quality support. We are committed to providing consistent, high quality, patient centred services throughout the county.

At St Barnabas we care for people who are living with a life threatening illness across Lincolnshire, The Hospice's In-patient Unit is set in a leafy suburb of the cathedral city of Lincoln and provides a "home from home" atmosphere where patients, friends and relatives may relax and enjoy the expert care, warmth and friendship provided by trained staff with support from SRN & RGN nurses together with help our volunteers.

All courses are funded by Lincolnshire Primary Trust.

These study sessions have been designed for Hospice and hospital staff, volunteers, Health care assistants and Support workers and other palliative health care professionals.

For further information please contact John Grange on 01522 518211.

Dying to Communicate

This two day communication course is aimed at senior staff i.e. general practitioners, registrars, house officers, nurses and allied health professionals whose role brings them into contact with people who are dying and with their families and carers. It is also appropriate for professionals who manage teams and those who interact with other members of the multi-disciplinary and primary health care teams. The course includes opportunities for participants to explore in a safe environment:

  • Communication and interpersonal skills, relating these to clinical practice;
  • To consider the emotional aspects of death and dying from the patient and carer/ family perspective.
  • Includes opportunities for participants to identify personal, professional and societal influences/attitudes and how these affect interactions with patients and their carers/families in the palliative care setting.
  • Participants are able to reflect on experiences from their clinical practice, transfer theoretical knowledge into practical clinical scenarios using an experiential approach to learning to enhance their communication skills.

Max 12 delegates per course & Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE E-MAIL: john.grange@stbarnabashospice.co.uk DO NOT USE THE BOOKING FORM BELOW AS WE ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.