Cornwall Hospice

BD BodyGuard T Syringe Pump
2026-07-06 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | St Julia’s Hospice, Foundry Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HW, United Kingdom
Our BD BodyGuard T Syringe Pump training course is designed to provide practical set up experience for Registered Nurses using this equipment for subcutaneous use on adults.
This BD BodyGuard T Syringe Pump training is suitable for first time users and staff requiring an annual update, and counts as 3 hours towards Continuing Professional Development required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The training will include

Theory: Clinical governance, duties and responsibilities, indications for use, preparation, record keeping and troubleshooting
Practical: Simulation and assessment in the first time set up of syringe pump/change of prescription and replacement syringes
Pre-course reading: Local Policy & Procedure for the use of BD BodyGuard Syringe Pump.

To enable the user to be

Competent and confident in the use of the BD BodyGuard T Syringe Pump
Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and limitations of the device
Recognise and interpret alerts, alarms and troubleshooting
Explain the rationale and clinical decision making for use of the device

A certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the simulated practical assessment and accurate completion of the Learning Checklist.
Course cost includes refreshments.

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Verification of Death
2026-07-06 14:00 - 17:00 | St Julia’s Hospice, Foundry Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HW, United Kingdom
Our Verification of Death training is suitable for registered Healthcare Professionals and also for nominated Healthcare Support Workers from care homes providing end of life care, to be able to verify the expected death of a resident/patient.
This verification of death course is an evidence-based, clinical course to deliver the knowledge and competencies necessary to verify death.
Essential Requirements
Attendees should be
a registered Healthcare Professional, or
a nominated Healthcare Support Worker from a care home
The Verification of Death training session will cover

Knowledge and understanding of policy, procedure and legal framework
Recognising contraindications and the role of the coroner
Procedural differences between an expected and unexpected death
Respecting the dignity, religious and cultural needs of the patient, carer and family
Demonstrating the verification of death process through simulated practice

The training session counts as 3 hours towards Continuing Professional Development.
Course cost includes refreshments.

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Grief and Bereavement
2026-07-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
The Grief and Bereavement course is available for Health and Social Care Professionals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
This three-hour workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to gain and enhance their knowledge of grief and bereavement.
The course will explore Anticipatory Grief, consider what it is, and examine its implications in practice. Some of the theories and models of grief and bereavement will be explored to see if they help Healthcare Professionals understand people’s reaction to loss.
Participants will consider factors which may potentially impact on a person’s ability to cope with bereavement, including disenfranchised grief, and why people find it hard to support the bereaved. Strategies and resources will then be identified that may help support those who are bereaved.
A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the session.
The Course costs include refreshments.

To see alternative dates for this course, and for details of other courses we offer please visit our website Education events calendar.

Mouth Care in Palliative & End of Life Care
2026-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
Participants on our Mouth Care training course will gain an overview of the importance of providing high quality mouth care in palliative and end of life care patients.
This 3 hour training session will cover

oral assessment
delivery of oral care, including treatment of a limited range of oral problems in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidelines
consider techniques in provision of care to those patients who are resistant to mouth care

This training is for Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses delivering palliative and end of life care to patients.
Course cost includes refreshments.

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Care of the Dying Patient in the Last Days of Life
2026-07-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
Our Care of the Dying Patient course addresses identifying the five priorities for care and recognising how those five priorities for care support the provision of dignity, comfort, sensitive communication and compassionate care in the last days of life.
It is aimed at all health and social care staff caring for people in the last days and hours of life.
This 3 hour Care of the Dying Patient session will cover an overview of:

Recognising the dying patient
Sensitive communication
Common symptoms in the last days of life
Symptom management and care planning

A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the session.
Course cost includes refreshments.

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Advance Care Planning
2026-07-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
Participants on our 3 hour training session will learn about understanding the principles and process of Advance Care Planning (ACP) including

Identify the benefits of Advance Care Planning to patients, family, professionals and carers
Developing effective communication skills
Awareness of the barriers to Advance Care Planning
Understanding the implications of the Mental Capacity Act
Awareness of local resources to support individuals in the ACP planning process
Understanding of own role involvement and that of the multidisciplinary team, family and carers

Course cost includes refreshments.
This training session counts towards your continuous professional development and a certificate will be issued on completion.
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Communication Skills in End of Life Care
2026-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
Our Communication Skills in End of Life Care training session will cover:

Understand the importance of good communication in End of Life Care
Understand how to reduce barriers to effective communication
Identify your own communication skills strengths and weaknesses
Understand the emotional impact on people and their families who are living with a life-limiting illness and how that influences communication
Explore strategies to support effective communication skills in End of Life Care

Course cost includes refreshments.
This 2 hour training session counts towards your continuous professional development and a certificate will be issued on completion.
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Spirituality in Palliative and End of Life Care
2026-07-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
Our Spirituality in Palliative and End of Life Care course will consider what spirituality and spiritual care are, and the importance of providing spiritual care for palliative and end of life patients, as well as how spiritual care can be provided and incorporated into everyday practice.
The Spirituality session will consider:

spiritual assessment
spiritual distress
communication skills that help to provide spiritual care

This training is aimed at health and social care staff who work in palliative and end of life care.
Course cost includes refreshments.

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BD BodyGuard T Syringe Pump
2026-07-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom

Verification of Death
2026-07-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, Porthpean Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AB, United Kingdom
