Education

Introduction to Education:

A key feature of our palliative care is providing education for healthcare professionals involved in end of life care within the Taranaki region. Throughout the year our team offers holistic education that is practical, theoretical and reflective, across the range of topics relevant to palliative care. Education is provided by Specialists from our Medical, Nursing, Family Support (Counselling, Social Work, Spiritual) and Cultural Liaison teams. Our education programmes seek to not only build skills across networks but also to support a shared care approach.

Education Programme Palliative Care for 2020

To register for any of the training courses please contact Paula King, the Hospice Taranaki Clinical Nurse Educator

• via telephone 06 753 7830 or,
• email Paula

Download a registration form here...Hospice Taranaki registration form

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Genesis Oncology Palliative Care Lecture Series

First Thursday of each month from 0730 - 0830

For further details please email Letiesha or telephone 06 753 7830

Session dates for 2020:

#Lecture 1, WEDNESDAY 5th February (click here to download the flier for this lecture)

with: Norma Hickland, Porirua Community Manager, Mary Potter Hospice, Wellington

topic: Me aho mai nga whetu mo tatou. (Let the stars guide the way for us all). a community approach to better understand and work with our underserved populations.

#Lecture 2, 5th March

with: Dr Mary Miller (UK), Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Dr Anna Sutherland, Specialist Registrar Oxford University Hospital

topic: Nausea, vomiting and olanzapine

#Lecture 3, 2nd April

with: Dr Huhana Hickey, Pukenga Consultancy Ltd

topic: Palliative care in marginalised societies

#Lecture 4, 7th May

with: Nolan Hodgson, Music Therapist, Hospice Waikato

topic: Music therapy in palliative care

#Lecture 5, 4th June

with: Fiona Hewerdine, Speech Language Therapist, Speech & Language Therapy Services, Tauranga

topic: Speech Language Therapy in palliative care

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Link Nurse Group Meeting North/Central & South Taranaki

The aim of this is to develop and promote best practice in the provision of palliative care in the Aged Care sector.

To maintain and support quality palliative care education within Taranaki, to review resources, share resources and offer peer support. For registered/enrolled nurses.

Thursdays of every second month from 16:00 - 17:00.  Dates to be advised. 

No charge.

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Hospice New Zealand Syringe Driver Competency Program

The aim of this workshop is to assist Registered Nurses in aged residential care or private hospitals to increase knowledge, skills and competencies in the use of subcutaneous syringe drivers within a palliative care context.

This course is endorsed by Hospice New Zealand.  

This is a 2 hour workshop + written assessment to achieve the Hospice NZ Competency Certificate.

2020 Dates

• Wednesday 12 February 1300 -- 1500
• Wednesday 11 March 1300 - 1500
• Wednesday 8 April 1300 - 1500
• Wednesday 10 June 1300 - 1500
• Wednesday 5 August 1300 - 1500
• Wednesday 7 October 1300 - 1500
• Wednesday 4 November 1300 - 1500
• Wednesday 2 December 1300 - 1500

There is a charge of $60 per person - an invoice will be sent

To register email Paula or telephone 06 753 7830 during normal working hours Monday - Thursday.

Please complete this registration form.

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Hospice New Zealand Syringe Driver Refresher Program

Hospice NZ Fundamentals of Palliative Care Education

Available for all staff in Aged Care facilities, please click here to see and print the 'flier'

Topics covered are:

• Essence of Palliative Care
• Pain & Symptom Management
• Ethical Issues in Palliative Care
• Palliative Care for people with Chronic Illness
• Palliative Care for people with Dementia
• Communication Skills
• Last Days of Life
• Loss & Grief
• Caring for Ourselves
• Spirituality

One half day in the afternoon from 13:00 - 16:30 each week, for 5 weeks.

Wednesday 26 August, 2 September, 9 September, 16 September, 23 September

Requests for Education either at Te Rangimarie or offsite are invited.

 Cost: $75 - please complete this application form - email this application form to Paula and then you will be invoiced (to pay prior to the workshop) No refunds.

Certificate of Attendance on completion of workshops is provided - you must attend all 5 sessions.

Fundamentals Programme certificate will be received when your reflective evaluation has been returned.

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Palliative Education for Care Assistants Course

This education is designed to provide the key principle, practical knowledge and foundational skills of Palliative care to care assistants and home based support workers - but anyone can attend who has not had Palliative care experience and would like to feel they have knowledge in their role.  It is provided as a "stepping stone" to the more comprehensive Fundamentals of Palliative Care which will be run later in the year.  This course runs on 4 consecutive weeks through May.  There is no charge for this course.

please click here to read and print the 'flier'

2020 Dates 

Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May - 1300 - 1500