In this week’s MILE newsletter we focus on end-of-life care, sharing courses and resources to help you navigate the unique challenges of this emotive subject and support you in delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
Welcome to another MILE Pathway newsletter. In this week’s edition, we focus on culturally appropriate care—a vital element of health and social care that ensures individuals’ unique needs, preferences, and values remain at the heart of their care journey.
In health and social care, where collaboration, empathy, and understanding are essential for delivering high-quality care, creating an inclusive workplace for all staff is not just a goal—it’s a necessity. Supporting neurodivergent team members is a crucial part of building a more resilient, innovative, and adaptable workforce, where everyone’s unique abilities contribute to collective success.
In this newsletter, we share courses and practical resources to cultivate a workplace where diverse thinking styles are celebrated, and every individual’s strengths are recognised.
St Peter & St James Hospice are hosting a selection of free in-person palliative Care education sessions available to those working in Health and Social Care across Sussex. The sessions are funded by NHS Sussex and delivered as part of the Sussex Palliative and End of Life Care Education and Training collaborative. Please see the sessions that are available below along with links to book:
Recognising Dying
Friday 29th November 2024
09:30am – 13:00pm
Learning outcomes:
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Palliative Care Emergencies
Friday 7th February 2025
09:30am – 13:00pm
Examples of course topics:
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Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Friday 21st March 2025
09:30am – 13:00pm
Course topic:
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Please note:
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), are dedicated to promoting the benefits of creativity and meaningful activities in care settings, and the National Day of Arts in Care Homes is a chance for services across the UK to get involved. You can check out the NAPA website to find out ways you can champion creativity and cultural engagement in your service, or access the resource document below for some ideas:
NAPA also offer a range of qualifications for practitioners interested in activity provision, and you can find out more about these by clicking the links below:
Maintaining good oral hygiene is crucial for the overall well-being of the people we support, and it’s an essential part of providing high-quality care. Poor oral health is associated with negative health outcomes such as malnutrition and has even been shown to increase the risk of acquiring aspiration pneumonia in residential care settings. In this newsletter, we’ll explore best practices, share valuable tips, and highlight resources designed to help you and your team support the oral health needs of those in your care.
These free monthly sessions are delivered virtually by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation trust Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team and focus on self-care medications, homely remedy medications and personal care medications/items. The sessions provide an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit and resources will be shared with all participants that attend.
Session dates: Tuesdays – 1st October, 5th November, 3rd December 2024, 7th January, 4th February & Tuesday 4th March 2025
Time: 14:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Care home staff who manage and administer medication.
How to access these sessions:
The next session is on Tuesday 1st October at 14:30pm. There is no need to book in advance and you can join any of the sessions at the scheduled time by clicking here to access the meeting →
Meeting ID: 360 113 708 985
Passcode: 3U7QkR
If you have any questions please email [email protected].
This online event will introduce a new research project called Creating Inclusive Residential Care of LGBTQ+ Elders (CIRCLE) that explores potential ways residential care providers could be supported to make their care services more LGBTQ+ inclusive. The event will share details of a new resource that has been created for residential care homes to help services implement the key principles of LGBTQ+ inclusive practice.
The UK population is ageing, with over 50% of UK adults expected to be 50 and over by 2035 (Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, 2022). As a manager in health and social care you will be keenly aware of the challenges that ageing presents. However, focusing on the more positive aspects of ageing rather than its limitations can help us cultivate an enriching environment where older adults are valued, respected and encouraged to flourish.
St Barnabas House (based in worthing) offer a wide range of training for those working in health and social care that are involved in patient-centred care for palliative and end-of-life care patients. Please see the upcoming courses below:
Advance Care Planning
Date: Thursday 14th March 2024
Time: 09:30am – 12:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
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An Introduction to Palliative Care
Date: Thursdays 18th April 2024 or 30th January 2025
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £10
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Intermediate Communication Skills at End of Life
Date: 2nd May 2024, 10th December 2024 or 18th March 2025
Time: 09:30am – 16:30pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £100
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An Overview of Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) for Health Care Professionals
Date: Thursdays 6th June, 4th July, 12th September, 17th October &
14th November 2024
Time: 09:30am – 16:30pm
Course length: 5 day course
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £450
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Palliative Care Emergencies
Date: Tuesday 18th June 2024 or Tuesday 11th February 2025
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
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Verification of expected adult death
Date: Tuesdays 2nd July or 3rd December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
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Sage & Thyme Level 1
Date: Wednesdays 3rd July 2024, 2nd October 2024 or 29th January 2025
Time: 13:30pm – 16:15pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £50
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Delivering Psychosocial Care At the End of Life
Date: Wednesdays 10th July or 27th November 2024
Time: 09:30am – 16:30pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £100
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Symptom Management in Palliative Care and at the End of Life
Date: Thursdays 11th July 2024 or 18th February 2025
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
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Recognising dying
Date: Wednesday 4th September or Thursday 12th December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →
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