Education and Training

Advanced Care Planning and Communications Skills Programme (Mayfly)

Mayfly training sessions are delivered monthly by two Mayfly trained facilitators and are a one day course. The benefits of this include:

• Giving health and social care staff the tools to support patients and those who are important to them to think about their future treatment and care.
• Enhances health professionals’ confidence and skills when having difficult conversation regarding advance care planning.
• Offers the opportunity to explore documentation associated with advance care planning and improve knowledge.

Advanced Communications Skills Training

Advanced communication skills training is delivered as a two-day course and has been designed to be a safe but intensive learning experience. You will be given the opportunity to:

• Explore the evidence base relating to professional communication, examine the challenges for health care professionals involved in complex interactions and consider the impact for patients and families.
• Reflect on your current skills, examine specific approaches, practice new skills and receive positive and constructive feedback in a safe and supportive environment.
• Take part in role-play with simulated patients/relatives using an actor, which is digitally recorded, played back and analysed.

During the training you will be part of a small group and will be expected to participate in all aspects of the course.

Palliative Skills/Symptom Management Study Days 

The palliative skills/symptom management study days are open to hospice staff and senior health and social care professionals across Warrington. This is a one day course, with previous topics including:

• Pain Management
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Bowel Obstruction
• Terminal Agitation
• Recognition of dying
• Complex patient case studies