End of Life Education for Care Homes

A compassionate overview of end of life care, focusing on sensitive communication, recognising common symptoms, and understanding changes in nutrition and hydration needs. The course introduces the SWAN model for dignified care and outlines best practices for care after death. The session aligns with MPFT policy and promotes respectful, individualised support for people and their families during the final stages of life.

Please also see other Palliative Care and End of Life training courses developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC):

E-Learning:

• Palliative Care Introduction for Care Support Workers
• Advance Care Planning
• Early Identification of End of Life
• Spirituality and End of Life Care
• The SWAN Model in End of Life and Bereavement Care

Webinars:

Available for registered staff:

• Assessment and Care Planning in Palliative and End of Life Care
• Difficult Conversations
• Care After Death
• Last Days of Life

Available for all staff:

• Introduction to ReSPECT and Advance Care Planning
• Responding to Distress: Communication Skills
• End of Life Education for Care Agencies

This training is suitable for all care support worker staff.

This training is equivalent to 30 minutes participatory hours for CPD. A certificate will be provided upon completion of this training.

This training does discuss death and dying, and may be upsetting for some audiences.

This training was developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC).