Training/Education Information & Opportunities

As part of North Haven Hospice’s commitment to best practice we provide ongoing education opportunities for all staff and volunteers and offer education for those with an interest in palliative care.

In addition North Haven Hospice offers education for generalist palliative care providers.

Guidelines

In March 2010 the Generalist Palliative Care Guidelines for Northland were officially launched. These guidelines are designed to support those who care for a palliative patient as part of their normal practice. The guidelines are holistic in setup and have easy flow-charts which guide decision making. Please click here to download a pdf copy of the guidelines. If you require further support contact your local hospice team.

Genesis Oncology Breakfast Sessions

On the first Thursday of the month from February to December, North Haven Hospice hosts the Genesis Oncology Trust Palliative Care lecture. This education opportunity is designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in palliative care. The series is delivered by phone teleconference from 7.30-8.30am. Click here for the 2012 programme or visit ‘What’s on’ for more information.

Northland Palliative Care Education Update

Please click below to download one of the Education Newsletters:

Facts about Palliative Care October 2010

Oral Care February 2011

Care Assistant Training

This series of four seminars, which is endorsed by Hospice New Zealand, and delivered by experienced local specialist palliative care nurses has been designed to provide care assistants with key principles, practical knowledge and skills of palliative care.

Please click for dates of those courses in Whangarei and Kaipara and for courses in Mid North. For more information contact our Education Team at 09 4373355.

Syringe Driver Training

This three hour session is endorsed by Hospice New Zealand and is delivered by experienced local specialist palliative care nurses. It has been designed to add value to practice by providing Registered Nurses delivering palliative care with key principles, practical knowledge and skills in the use of Syringe Drivers.

Please click for dates of those courses in Whangarei and Kaipara and for courses in Mid North. For more information contact our Education Team at 09 4373355

Post Graduate Training

Within New Zealand there are several post-graduate opportunities that are specific to palliative care. Please click on the attached links to be directed to the University site for more information.

Auckland University:
http://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/son/postgrad/_docs/palliative_care.pdf

University of Canterbury:

http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/grad_postgrad/health_sciences/pgcertpc.shtml

On-line Training

At North Haven Hospice we realise how difficult is can be to get away to study. We recommend the following websites for you to work through on-line learning which you will find will help to expand your practice in palliative care.

The below links will take you out of the North Haven Hospice website and we can't take responsibility for the content beyond this point

www. hospice.org.nz

www.pcnnz.co.nz

www.medscape.com/nurses

www.helpthehospices.org.uk/clip/index.htm

www.cancernz.org.nz/information/;

www.goodfellowclub.org

www.stoppain.org