Palliative Care for Health Care Assistants

Venue: Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Road, Tauranga.

Date (or dates): 

  • Thursday 13th February 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm
  • Tuesday 6th May 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm
  • Tuesday 19th August 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm
  • Tuesday 18th november 9:00am – 4:30pm

Cost: $40.00 per person (GST Inclusive).

Additional information: Training workbooks and certificates are provided. A fully trained Nurse will run the workshop and be available to assist you on the day.

This workshop provides 7.5 hours of continuing education.

Morning and afternoon tea is provided; we ask participants to bring their own lunch. There are no café facilities to buy lunch at Waipuna Hospice.

The number of places available: 10 per workshop.

Aims of the course: To enhance the knowledge and skills of Health Care Assistants/Community Support Workers providing palliative care. This course includes the following modules: Introduction to Palliative Care, Symptom Assessment & Management, Communication Skills for Supporting Patients and Family/Whānau; and Last Days of Life.

Suitable for: Health Care Assistant Caregivers working in any setting, ie. homecare, aged residential care and hospital care.

Cancellation: Due to the popularity of workshops we require at least 3 working days’ cancellation notice for registered participants who can’t attend.  If cancellation notice isn’t given the full fee will be charged. If you are unable to attend, a substitute can be sent in your place.

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