Weldmar Hospicare Trust - Caring for Dorset

Education

Our aim is to help to improve palliative care for all.

Services available include:

• Raising awareness of the role of the hospice and hospice movement
• Sharing skills and knowledge by holding study days
• Involvement of medical, nursing and other professional staff in teaching at local  hospitals and colleges
• Involvement with schools, local organisations, societies, clubs and other groups in the local population
• Hosting specialist training and study days
• Clinical placements for student nurses, qualified staff undertaking specialist courses and overseas visitors
• A resource centre on specialist palliative care with library facilities
• A part-time specialist educational/palliative care lecturer from Bournemouth University
• A link with other specialist hospice care providers and international links
• Providing speakers to any local organisation - societies, clubs, schools and other community organisations. Aivideo about the work of the hospice is also available on loan.
• Staff in-service training

We run annual courses, study days and other events. Some are open to all and some are restricted to medical and nursing colleagues.

Two of our courses held in Dorchester are accredited with Bournemouth University at diploma level.

We accept placements of social worker students from Southampton University and will consider similar applications from others.

Special courses can be designed to meet your needs, especially for Nursing Homes.