Event Type Education Event
March
13marAll Day20Interdisciplinary Introduction to Palliative Care - 2 Day Online Course
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We are delighted to facilitate this online introduction to palliative care course. The course is for all interdisciplinary team members with an interest in developing their understanding and awareness of
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We are delighted to facilitate this online introduction to palliative care course. The course is for all interdisciplinary team members with an interest in developing their understanding and awareness of palliative care. It will explore the physical, social, spiritual, and emotional aspects of caring with individuals and their families. St Francis Hospice interdisciplinary team will deliver the course. Participants receive preparatory materials for day 1 and 2 which will be built on during the live days.
Day 1: Pain and Symptom Management – Thursday 13th March 2025
Time- 10:00-16:30
Principles and Philosophies of Palliative Care
Symptom Assessment
Symptom Management (pain, nausea, vomiting, breathlessness)
Recognising Dying
Day 2: Psychosocial and Spiritual – Thursday 20th March 2025
Time- 10:00-16:30
Introduction to Psychosocial Care
Grief and Loss
Communication that challenges through case studies
Spiritual Care
Teamwork and Self Care
**Please note a group discount is available, for further information email education@sfh.ie
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Content available for paid attendees only!
Time
March 13, 2025 - March 20, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
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This 3 day interactive and experiential program is for interdisciplinary team members who want to increase their knowledge, skills and competencies in advanced psychosocial, spiritual and therapeutic issues in palliative
Event Details
This 3 day interactive and experiential program is for interdisciplinary team members who want to increase their knowledge, skills and competencies in advanced psychosocial, spiritual and therapeutic issues in palliative care. Facilitated by members of the Social work, Nursing, Administration, Chaplaincy and Education teams of St Francis Hospice Dublin, this program explores the challenges in caring ‘with’ patients and their significant others.
***Please note this course does not run for 3 consecutive days, the dates are as follows
Day 1 – 27th March 2025
Day 2 – 3rd April 2025
Day 3 – 10th April 2025
A group discount is available, for further details email education@sfh.ie
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Time
March 27, 2025 10:00 am - April 10, 2025 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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This ticket includes lunch and refreshments on all 3 days. It also includes access to the Palliative Hub Learning Platform, hosted by our partner the AIIHPC (All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care), which will contain pre-course material and slides from the day. Please note free cark parking is available on-site
April
Event Details
This 3 day interactive and experiential program is for interdisciplinary team members who want to increase their knowledge, skills and competencies in advanced psychosocial, spiritual and therapeutic issues in palliative
Event Details
This 3 day interactive and experiential program is for interdisciplinary team members who want to increase their knowledge, skills and competencies in advanced psychosocial, spiritual and therapeutic issues in palliative care. Facilitated by members of the Social work, Nursing, Administration, Chaplaincy and Education teams of St Francis Hospice Dublin, this program explores the challenges in caring ‘with’ patients and their significant others.
***Please note this course does not run for 3 consecutive days, the dates are as follows
Day 1 – 27th March 2025
Day 2 – 3rd April 2025
Day 3 – 10th April 2025
A group discount is available, for further details email education@sfh.ie
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Time
March 27, 2025 10:00 am - April 10, 2025 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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This ticket includes lunch and refreshments on all 3 days. It also includes access to the Palliative Hub Learning Platform, hosted by our partner the AIIHPC (All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care), which will contain pre-course material and slides from the day. Please note free cark parking is available on-site
May
01may10:00 am4:30 pmPain Management in Palliative Care
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This study day aims to deepen participants understanding and knowledge on how to manage pain both from a pharmacological and non-pharmacological perspective.
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This study day aims to deepen participants understanding and knowledge on how to manage pain both from a pharmacological and non-pharmacological perspective.
This course is suitable for all members of the interdisciplinary team.
The following topics will be covered:
- Pain Assessment
- Pharmacological Management of Pain
- Non-pharmacological Management of Pain
- Transferring Knowledge into Clinical Practice
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Time
May 1, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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This ticket includes lunch and refreshments. It also includes access to the Palliative Hub Learning Platform, hosted by our partner the AIIHPC (All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care), which will contain pre-course material and slides from the day. Please note free cark parking is available on-site
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Our International Palliative Care Conference “Kaleidoscope” returns on the 16th and 17th May 2025. This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person in the Convention Centre Dublin
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Our International Palliative Care Conference “Kaleidoscope” returns on the 16th and 17th May 2025. This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person in the Convention Centre Dublin or from anywhere in the world on-line via our seamless virtual platform.
The 17th Kaleidoscope Conference, hosted by St. Francis Hospice Dublin, offers members of the Irish and international health care community an opportunity to explore issues related to palliative care.
The overall theme for 2025 is “The Evolution of Palliative Care – Where to next?”.
We have an exciting line up of speakers across both days, call for papers presentations, poster exhibition as well as workshops on Friday and Saturday morning.
Key Themes:
- The Evolution of Palliative Care
- Assisted Dying and its impact on Culture: 40 Years of Dutch Euthanasia Experience
- Artificial Intelligence and Design Insights in Palliative Care: Opportunities’ and Challenges
- Immunotherapy – Transforming Treatment and Care
- Supporting Children and their Families Navigating Grief and Loss
- Trauma Informed Service Design
- Addressing the Challenges and Creating Opportunities Towards Improving End of Life Care in Nursing Homes
- LGBTQ+ Awareness in Palliative Care
- Rehabilitative Palliative Care – Enabling People to Live Fully Until They Die
- Compassion/Contemplative Care
Additional Information:
- This is a hybrid event, with the option to attend in person or on-line
- ***Early bird tickets available until 31st March 2025***
- All participants will receive recordings of the day’s sessions, ensuring you won’t miss a moment of valuable content.
- Cancellations up to three weeks prior to the event will be given a full refund, minus an administration fee of €50. We regret that cancellations after this time cannot be refunded
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Time
May 16, 2025 9:00 am - May 17, 2025 4:45 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
The Convention Centre Dublin
Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T1W6
16may9:15 am12:15 pmTransforming Suffering Through Courageous Compassion - Workshop
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Tickets to this workshop do not permit entry to the main Kaleidoscope conference, that is a separate ticketed event Event Details: “Transforming Suffering Through Courageous Compassion” St Francis Hospice Dublin, Proudly presents
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Tickets to this workshop do not permit entry to the main Kaleidoscope conference, that is a separate ticketed event
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“Transforming Suffering Through Courageous Compassion”
St Francis Hospice Dublin, Proudly presents
Sensi Koshin Paley Ellison & Sensei Chodo Robert Campbell
Co-Founders of the New York Zen Center (NYZC) and renowned thought leaders in contemplative care, Koshin’s and Chodo’s work has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets.
The NYZC has developed transformational, collaborative training experiences: the Foundations in Contemplative Care and the Contemplative Medicine Fellowship.
Today, NYZC’s teachings and practices are internationally recognized and have touched the lives of tens of thousands of individuals.
In this workshop we will explore these questions together.
- What does it mean to act with compassion for others and ourselves equally?
- How do we nurture courage in the way we care?
- How do we move from being a caregiver to a care partner?
We will share essential learnings from our years of teaching clinicians internationally; and teachings from our evidenced-based published research on how to thrive when you feel things are falling apart.
Join us for a lively morning of exploration!
To learn more about the New York Zen Center and their incredible work visit https://zencare.org/
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Time
May 16, 2025 9:15 am - 12:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
The Convention Centre Dublin
Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T1W6
17may9:15 am12:15 pmEthical Dilemmas and Practice in Palliative Care - Workshop
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Tickets to this workshop do not permit entry to the main Kaleidoscope conference, that is a separate ticketed event Event Details: “Ethical Dilemmas & Practice in
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Tickets to this workshop do not permit entry to the main Kaleidoscope conference, that is a separate ticketed event
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“Ethical Dilemmas & Practice in Palliative Care “
St Francis Hospice Dublin, Proudly presents
Professor Theo Boer – Professor of Health Care Ethics at the Protestant Theological University in Utrecht
Professor Boer studied theology and ethics in Utrecht and in Uppsala. From 1987-2001 he was researcher at the Center for Bioethics and Health Law at Utrecht. From 2005-2014 he was a member of a Regional Euthanasia Review Committee, during which he assessed 4,000 euthanasia reports for the Dutch Government. He is currently a member of the Dutch Health Council, a statutory advisory board for the Dutch Government. His present research concentrates on euthanasia and on overtreatment.
This Two Part Ethics Workshop will cover:
Part 1: Respectfully Handling Deep Moral Pluralism in End of Life Choices
Pluralism acknowledges that diversity and its related traditions are a natural part of society, encompassing ethnicity, sexual orientation, and faith. In the past century western healthcare systems have seen vast developments in medical technologies and considerable diversity of views on what constitutes good living, healthcare, and dying.
Prof. Boer will explore one or more case studies from his decades of experience in the Dutch plural healthcare system and conclude with guidance that may support the exploration of complex moral diversity in the evolution of Palliative Care and healthcare systems.
Part 2: Can We Prevent Overtreatment? Introducing the Five Medical-Ethical Criteria
Until the late 20th century, doctors had limited treatment options, but now medical advancements are significant. J.H. van den Berg with his book Medical Power and Medical Ethics, opened the debate on whether doctors should do everything they can do. He focused on the suffering that treatment can cause and the costs they entail.
Prof. Boer will connect the discussion around overtreatment with the four medical-ethical principles of Beauchamp & Childress, to which he adds a fifth criterion in this specific context: respect for natural processes. The aim is to equip health care providers with tools to identify potential overtreatment before either starting or continuing treatment.
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Time
May 17, 2025 9:15 am - 12:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
June
12jun10:00 am1:30 pmOpioid Study Day
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During this study day the content will include: Opioid addiction, tolerance and dependence- what’s the difference and what’s the
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During this study day the content will include:
- Opioid addiction, tolerance and dependence- what’s the difference and what’s the evidence?
- Oxycontin- myths and truths?
- Transdermal Opioids
- The science of Opioid rotation
- Recognizing Opioid toxicity
- Opioid conversions
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Time
June 12, 2025 10:00 am - 1:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
26jun10:00 am4:30 pm2nd Annual Health Care Assistants Study Day
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This in-person palliative care study day aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care assistants in delivering person-centred, holistic care.
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This in-person palliative care study day aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care assistants in delivering person-centred, holistic care.
This day is designed to explore and reinforce the competencies of health care assistants based on the last three domains of the palliative care competence framework. (AIIHPC 2014)
The following topics will be covered:
- Care planning and collaborative practice
- Loss, grief and bereavement- exploring concepts
- Recognising the uniqueness and variety of psychological responses to a life-limiting illness – Role of HCAs?
- Professional and Ethical practice in the context of palliative care
- Caring for yourself when caring for others
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Time
June 26, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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This ticket includes lunch and refreshments. It also includes access to the Palliative Hub Learning Platform, hosted by our partner the AIIHPC (All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care), which will contain pre-course material and slides from the day. Please note free cark parking is available on-site