Recognising Dying and Symptom Management

This session is aimed at anyone working in Health and Social care environments. We will facilitate:

• Understood why recognising dying is important.
• Recognised the signs of the deteriorating resident.
• Recognised the signs and symptoms of a resident nearing the end of their life.
• Assessed the possible causes for end-of-life symptoms.
• Discussed the management of symptoms at end of life including when anticipatory medication might be required.
• Gained awareness on non-drug measures to relieve symptoms at end of life.
• Increased confidence in delivering end of life care.
• Aware of how to access support in caring for someone at the end of their life.
• This course will contribute 3 hours of CPD.

Training dates:
Monday 11 May 2026 10am-1pm
Monday 14 September 2026 1-4pm
Tuesday 1 December 2026 1-4pm

“Helpful to know we can have support when we have residents who are at the end of their life.”

For more information email: education@treetopshospice.org.uk.

The cost of the session is £70 per person .

Alternatively, the session can be delivered in the care home, please enquire about this to education@treetopshospice.org.uk.

Refreshments will be included.

All courses are held at Treetops Hospice, Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire, DE72 3SS.

“The training was thought provoking and helped my understanding as an activities coordinator.”

Read more about how this training is kindly supported by The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust.