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

13th February 2025, 11th June 2025, third session TBC
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)

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

An Introduction to Lymphoedema

15 May 2025
In-person
Patient care
£45

Care Home Link Training

13th February 2025, 11th June 2025, third session TBC
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.

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

Communication Skills in Supportive and End of Life Care

3 Jun – 2 Jul 2025
In-person
Communication
Contact UWE

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

Complexities of Supportive and End of Life Care

17 Sep – 5 Nov 2025
In-person Remote
Patient care
Contact UWE

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