Palliative Care Development Programme 2026

Course structure

Each of the 8 days includes a recommended 4 hours of self-directed learning (from provided materials) in the morning (although this study can be done at any time during the week if it suits your schedule better). The afternoon comprises a 2 ½ hour interactive and reflective session with experienced palliative care clinicians. The course will be facilitated virtually via zoom.

Course content

This 8-day programme offers a learning opportunity to enable trained staff in all settings to develop and sustain their ability to care for people and support people who are living with life threatening illness.

Its core content is based on Health Education England 2019 (HEE) End of Life Care Learning Outcomes and includes a focus on:

• Communication Skills
• Assessment and Care Planning, Holistic Person-Centred Care
• Symptom Management, including care in the last days of life
• Advance Care Planning
• Underpinning Values of Palliative Care
• Knowledge about Palliative Care, including loss and bereavement
• Leadership and collaboration, Quality of Life and Living Well with Life Limiting Conditions
• Developing Self and others, looking at resilience
• Improving Quality and Developing Practice, completing a worked-based action plan

Student outcomes

• Pre and post course outcome framework completion
• Accessing recommended learning and attendance at reflective webinars
• Two pieces of reflection
• Completion and presentation of a work based action plan
• Completion of a personal achievement summary

2026 Timetable

How do I book?

For enquiries and to receive an application form, please contact education@stfrancis.org.uk