Courses and events

Project ECHO® – Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes

This is an international initiative that aims to share specialist knowledge and build communities of practice. Listed below are some examples of regional and national groups that have used this model to deliver Palliative and EOL education programmes.

• GP practices
• Paramedics
• Neighbourhood nursing teams
• Care homes

Please click here for more details on the AHP Physio & OT ECHO Programme

Planning Ahead - Leeds City Health Care Professionals

Training is suitable for clinicians wanting to become a new ReSPECT signatory, and for existing signatories who would like and update. The fully funded course includes:-

• Overview of Advance Care Planning (including the legal framework & What Matters To Me).
• ReSPECT – what it is and the process.
• CPR/DNACPR Decision Making.
• Treatment escalation.
• The Planning Ahead (ReSPECT/ EPaCCS) Template.

See link for training dates.

Palliative Care for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed

This training is suitable for: - outreach workers, support workers and non-clinical workers.

The purpose of this training is to allow participants to gain an understanding of Palliative and End of life (EOL) care for people that are homeless and vulnerably housed.

Key areas covered by the training include:

• A basic overview of Palliative Care
• Advanced care planning
• How to start conversations surrounding palliative care referral
• Referral process to the Inclusion Service
• Bereavement
• Wellbeing