Education at St Barnabas

At St Barnabas, we are passionate about providing gold standard, evidence-based education in palliative, end of life and healthcare, as well as non-clinical settings.

Benefitting patients, individuals, organisations and communities, our training courses cover a variety of topics – from navigating challenging conversations around bereavement to incorporating emergency First Aid as standard. Courses are both online and in person.

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Educational Courses

Using experience and expertise rooted in hospice care, we have developed educational training programmes to provide personal, learning and development for clinical and non-clinical organisations. Many courses available are tailored to support those caring for or supporting people affected by life-limiting illness.

Our programmes are designed to meet the needs of a range of healthcare staff, both registered and unregistered. However many training courses are suitable for non-clinical services such as HR departments, solicitors and funeral directors.

We take pride in using multiple teaching methods inclusive of all learning styles. This is including but not limited to problem-solving, case studies, simulation, activity-based learning, lectures, seminars, peer learning, quizzes, debates, reflection and games.

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Popular courses

St Barnabas Hospice Gifts in Wills

Dying to Communicate

This two-day interactive workshop is designed to help clinical and non-clinical staff navigate challenging conversations with patients, families, and colleagues.
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Palliative and End of Life Care

An Introduction to Palliative & End of Life Care

For health professionals and carers, this course considers the complex nature of Palliative & End of Life Care – recognition, symptom management and services available.

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First Aid at Work Course

Emergency First Aid at Work

This unique course teaches basic First Aid skills in a fun, interactive way. Participants will manage a range of realistic emergencies, through high-fidelity simulation of real-life scenarios.

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Practice placement

St Barnabas Inpatient Unit Kitchen

Work Experience

We provide school children with the opportunity to experience hands-on work experience across a range of departments, including Kitchens, IT and Retail - helping to develop valuable skills in a real-world setting.
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St Barnabas Hospice Inpatient Unit

Taster & Insight Days

We offer taster days to give individuals specific insight into St Barnabas, a chance to learn more about the charity and how it functions, and gain a deeper understanding of working in a Hospice.
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Medical Students at St Barnabas

Medical Students

We collaborate with institutions such as Lincoln Medical School and the University of Nottingham to provide practice placement opportunities for medical students - forming a vital element of their studies.
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Testimonials

Medical Student at St Barnabas

“I really enjoyed seeing the spirit that St Barnabas brings. Everyone works in a team, there is a sense of community and a supportive, uplifting environment.”

– Zainah, Medical Student

Medical Student at St Barnabas

“St Barnabas taught me the importance of Advanced Care Planning, having conversations early and helping patients and families know what to expect.”

– Joe, Medical Student

TomRose2022

"The course really put learning into practise and is great for anyone who works with patients and families. It was the best training I have been on in a long time."

– Course Participant

St Barnabas Nurse

"The trainers provided an opportunity for all attendees to discuss difficult conversations without judgement. I took a lot from the course."

– Course Participant

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Explore our CPD-Accredited courses, delivery methods, costs and more by downloading our prospectus for free. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please get in touch for more details.

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Our vast range of courses can be delivered at your place of work or at our hospice buildings, matched to your workforce needs. For more information, email the Education Team at education@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call 01522 785 706.

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