HSC Bereavement Network

The HSC Bereavement Network website has been developed to provide information and guidance for those who care for and support dying people and their loved ones around the time of and after death.

National Healthcare Communication Programme

Designed to support healthcare staff to learn, develop and maintain their communication skills with patients, their families and with colleagues. The Programme is underpinned by the Core Values of Care, Compassion, Trust and Learning and builds on these values with a focus.

ShinyMind app

St Christopher’s and ShinyMind are offering free wellbeing support to hospice staff to help manage the emotional challenges of end-of-life care, via the ShinyMind app. The app offers quick, easy-to-use evidence-based resources – including short videos, audio clips, and interactive tools to bring into your daily life to improve wellbeing. Topics include building assertiveness, managing emotions, setting boundaries, reflecting on experiences, and coping with grief and loss, to name a few. If you’re a member of hospice workforce download the app today, and start your journey to better mental health and wellbeing.

Helping healthcare professionalswho help grieving families

The GSHP online learning library provides healthcare professionals with zero-cost foundational education on core concepts of grief, grief-sensitive communication with patients, supporters, and colleagues, and personal wellness in high-exposure environments.

Simulation – Safe learning for real practice

This webinar showcased the development and impact of an innovative interprofessional simulation programme at Milford Care Centre, highlighting how simulation-based education can strengthen clinical practice, communication, teamwork and confidence in palliative care settings.

IAHPC Manual on the Use of Essential Palliative Care Medicines for Adults.

This Manual provides practical recommendations for the safe and effective use of the medications for palliative care included in the WHO EML and in the Lancet Commission Report. The Manual is intended to support health professionals who are not specialists in palliative care — doctors and others providing generalist or primary palliative care.