As healthcare workers, we play a vital role in supporting people with palliative care needs. This means being prepared to provide ongoing assessment, recognising changes as illness progresses, and responding with compassion and skill.

Learning about palliative care can make a real difference, not only for the people in our care, but also for their family and whānau, and for us as healthcare professionals. It improves assessment, communication, and overall outcomes. This is a free Hospice New Zealand Fundamentals of Palliative Care programme and designed to help you build a strong understanding of the essence and principles of palliative care, so you feel prepared and confident when caring for people in Aotearoa New Zealand at the end of life.

To enrol: https://koawatealearn.co.nz/  * Please note, this programme is NOT new, it has moved to Ko Awatea from Knowledge Hub.

• If you do not have a Ko Awatea LEARN account, you will need to Request an Account.  See attached flyer for more details.
• Once signed into Ko Awatea LEARN search for the Fundamentals of Palliative Care Programme to start the modules

Online Modules:

There are 5 online modules that each take about 1 hour.

1. Essence of Palliative Care
2. The Palliative Care Approach
3. Pain, Other Symptoms and Frequently Used Medications
4. Chronic Illness and Dementia
5. Care and Support at End of Life

Workshop: To complete the programme, you will need to attend a one-day free workshop. * You will need to have completed all 5 modules first. The workshop will give you the opportunity to apply what you have learnt online, take a deeper look, and collaborate with other health care workers and be awarded the Hospice New Zealand certificate of Fundamentals of Palliative Care, 8 hours professional development.

When you have completed all 5 online modules contact Nelson Tasman Hospice Education Team education@nelsonhospice.org.nz  or phone and speak with the Nelson Tasman Hospice Education Administration at 03 546 3950 for workshop details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Ngā mihi nui
Education Team
NELSON TASMAN HOSPICE
Upcoming hospice education sessions:  Click here to view on our website
331 Suffolk Rd, Stoke, Nelson 7011 | DDI (03) 546 3950