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BSc in Professional Practice - Palliative Care ApproachHelping People Live with Advanced Progressive DiseaseThis module is relevant to all registered health and social care practitioners with a responsibility for patients and families in the palliative care phase of illness. The module may be taken as part of the BSc in Professional Practice - Palliative Care Approach - an interdisciplinary, module programme of studies at level-9 in the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. It may also be taken as an elective module in other Queen Margaret University Health and Social Care Degrees, or as a stand-alone module for continuing professional development. The module has a credit rating of 10 points. The aim of this module is to enable practitioners to explore and apply the evidence base to the psychological, social and spiritual care they offer to patients and their families in the palliative care phase of a life threatening illness. Classes will be held in St Columba's Hospice on a series of study days starting in September 2008. Enquiries to Margaret Colquhoun, Senior Nurse Lecturer, St Columba's Hospice, Boswall Road, Edinburgh EH5 3RW. Tel No. 0131 551 1381 email: sthorburn@stcolumbashospice.org.uk Applications to Admissions, Queen Margaret University, Tel No. 0131 474 0000 Creative Communication Skills for Palliative CareThis module is relevant to all registered health and social care practitioners with a responsibility for patients and families in the palliative care phase of illness. The module may be taken as part of the BSc in Professional Practice - Palliative Care Approach - an interdisciplinary, module programme of studies at level-9 in the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. It may also be taken as an elective module in other Queen Margaret University Health and Social Care Degrees, or as a stand-alone module for continuing professional development. The module has a credit rating of 10 points. The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a repertoire of creative communication skills which meet the needs of patients, their family and carers in palliative care. Classes will be held in St Columba's Hospice on a series of study days starting in January 2009. Enquiries to Joan Adam, Nurse Lecturer, St Columba's Hospice, Boswall Road, Edinburgh EH5 3RW. Tel No. 0131 551 1381 email: sthorburn@stcolumbashospice.org.uk Applications to Admissions, Queen Margaret University, Tel No. 0131 474 0000 An Introduction to Palliative Care - A patient's journeyA Study Day for Nursing Auxiliaries, Health and Social Care Assistants and Support Workers. This study day aims to facilitate carers in the development of skills which will enhance their delivery of palliative care to patients and their families experiencing a life threatening illness. Each patient and family in palliative care is travelling a unique journey. This journey starts around the time when the patient learns of the life threatening illness. The journey may be long or relatively short. Some aspects of the journey are affected by the illness itself and others by the patient and family experience along the way. The study day will be held in St Columba's Hospice on: Tuesday 7th October 2008 from 9.15 am to 4.00 pm. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded. Enquiries to Kim Donaldson, Hospice Practice Development Facilitator, St Columba's Hospice, Boswall Road, Edinburgh EH5 3RW. Tel No. 0131 551 1381. Email: kdonaldson@stcolumbashospice.org.uk Application forms from/to Sue Thorburn, Course Organiser, St Columba's Hospice, Boswall Road, Edinburgh EH5 3RW. Tel No. 0131 551 7710. E-mail: sthorburn@stcolumbashospice.org.uk Exploring Aspects of Loss and BereavementA Professional Update Day for Health Professionals working in Acute, Primary Care, Nursing Home and Hospice Settings This study day aims to allow health care professionals working within palliative care to critically explore current thinking on aspects of loss and bereavement during life and following a death. The study day will be held in St Columba's Hospice on: Monday 10th November 2008 from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded. Enquiries to Kim Donaldson, Hospice Practice Development Facilitator, St Columba's Hospice, Boswall Road, Edinburgh EH5 3RW. Tel No. 0131 551 1381. Email: kdonaldson@stcolumbashospice.org.uk Application forms from/to Sue Thorburn, Course Organiser, St Columba's Hospice, Boswall Road, Edinburgh EH5 3RW. Tel No. 0131 551 7710. E-mail: sthorburn@stcolumbashospice.org.uk Special Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this day it may not be suitable for those recently bereaved themselves and we therefore recommend you have a discussion with your manager and/or please feel free to speak to one of our teaching team before applying if indeed you have experienced a bereavement in the past year.
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