Education courses

This programme of education includes our most popular education courses, but does not cover all of our offering, so please feel free to contact us to discuss any specific training requirements or about any of the education courses below by calling 01225 722 988 or by emailing education@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.

Featured courses

Care Home Link Training

27th November 2024, 13th February 2025 and 11th June 2025.
In-person
Patient care
£95 – For 2 members of staff* per Organisation to attend all three training sessions. *This does not have to be the same attendee for each session.

Communication Skills Advanced (2 day course)

8th and 9th January, 2025
In-person
Communication
£250

Verification or Confirmation of Expected Death

16 January 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

2025 Masterclass

24 January 2025
In-person
Patient care
£175 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT until 09.12.2024

Dementia and Palliative Care for Registered staff

30 January 2025
In-person
Patient care
£30

Dementia and Palliative Care for Non-registered staff

20 February 2025
In-person
Patient care
£30

Tulip Standard Essentials of Palliative Care for Health and Social Care Assistants (2 day course)

20th and 21st February, 2025
In-person
Patient care
£100

Basic Vital Observations and Blood Glucose Level Monitoring Training

24 February 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£30

Dementia and Palliative care for Non-Clinical Staff & Volunteers in Support Organisations

12 March 2025
In-person
Patient care
£30

Therapeutic Touch (Hand Massage)

13 March 2025
In-person
Patient care
£55

Verification or Confirmation of Expected Death

17 April 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Syringe Drivers Introduction

17 April 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Syringe Drivers Advanced

17 April 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Introduction to Symptom Management

24 April 2025
In-person
Patient care
£93

Communication Skills Advanced (2 day course)

30th April and 1st May, 2025
In-person
Communication
£250

An Introduction to Lymphoedema

15 May 2025
In-person
Patient care
£45

Dementia and Palliative Care for Registered staff

12 June 2025
In-person
Patient care
£30

Caring for a patient – palliative or end of life (2 day course)

19th & 20th June 2025
In-person
Patient care
£100

Dementia and Palliative Care for Non-registered staff

10 July 2025
In-person
Patient care
£30

Therapeutic Touch (Hand Massage)

23 July 2025
In-person
Patient care
£55

Verification or Confirmation of Expected Death

24 July 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Syringe Drivers Introduction

24 July 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Syringe Drivers Advanced

24 July 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Tulip Standard Essentials of Palliative Care for Health and Social Care Assistants (2 day course)

3rd and 4th September, 2025
In-person
Patient care
£100

Dementia and Palliative care for Non-Clinical Staff & Volunteers in Support Organisations

10 September 2025
In-person
Patient care
£30

Communication Skills Advanced (2 day course)

1st and 2nd October, 2025
In-person
Communication
£250

An Introduction to Lymphoedema

2 October 2025
In-person
Patient care
£45

Verification or Confirmation of Expected Death

30 October 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Syringe Drivers Introduction

30 October 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Syringe Drivers Advanced

30 October 2025
In-person
Clinical skills
£27

Caring for a patient – palliative or end of life (2 day course)

6th and 7th November 2025
In-person
Patient care
£100

Therapeutic Touch (Hand Massage)

27 November 2025
In-person
Patient care
£55