Learning and Development

We offer a programme of education and training events covering a range of subjects related to palliative and end of life care.

Quality and Practice Development supports ACCORD’s vision of helping people to live as well as they can with their illness and make the most of the time they have left.

We do this by supporting our clinical colleagues with appropriate education and training, clinical audit and quality improvement projects. We also collaborate with local Care Homes, Health and Social Care Partners, Hospitals and other organisations through the delivery of projects such as Project ECHO® and communication skills training. 

Our department aims to help fellow professionals to develop their skills within palliative and end of life care. We also work with volunteers and carers to enhance their understanding of issues faced by people when they are ill or dying.   

We use innovative facilitation methods when we deliver learning programmes and always try to use peoples’ experiences as the basis for reflection and discussion. 

We work closely with other palliative care providers and stakeholders, influencing, developing, and contributing to palliative care educational programmes across professional disciplines. We also contribute to the evidence base for palliative care practice on a local and national basis. 

Palliative Care Training Day for Social Care Home Carers

Next training day 25th April 2024

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Education

The facilitators are all full of enthusiasm and show such passion for their job. They are inspiring!

Training Schedule will be updated in due course

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Susan Jackson

Susan Jackson

Quality and Practice Development Team Lead

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Kay Morrill

Kay Morrill

Practice Educator

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Susan Jackson - Quality and Practice Development Team Lead

Susan is a Registered Nurse and has overall responsibility for education, quality and practice development within the organisation. She has many years’ clinical and academic experience within palliative care and is committed to practice development and high quality care. Her specific areas of interest are communication skills, staff support and quality improvement. She is an accredited trainer for Sage & Thyme® Communication Skills and an experienced facilitator of advanced communication skills training (Maguire Communication Skills Unit, Christie School of Oncology, Manchester). She is also one of the founding facilitators of the Palliative Care Inspiring Leadership Programme and is ACCORD's Project ECHO® Lead.

Kay Morrill - Practice Educator

Kay is a registered nurse and joined us from the acute CNS team within GG&C in 2021. She brings with her a wealth of clinical skills and an enthusiasm for teaching and learning. Since being here she has become a Sage and Thyme facilitator, an EASE facilitator and has run a number of training courses for all staff groups. Get in touch with her if you would like to discuss training for yourself – we run courses all year round

Susan Jackson

Susan Jackson

Quality and Practice Development Team Lead

Susan Jackson - Quality and Practice Development Team Lead

Susan is a Registered Nurse and has overall responsibility for education, quality and practice development within the organisation. She has many years’ clinical and academic experience within palliative care and is committed to practice development and high quality care. Her specific areas of interest are communication skills, staff support and quality improvement. She is an accredited trainer for Sage & Thyme® Communication Skills and an experienced facilitator of advanced communication skills training (Maguire Communication Skills Unit, Christie School of Oncology, Manchester). She is also one of the founding facilitators of the Palliative Care Inspiring Leadership Programme and is ACCORD's Project ECHO® Lead.

Kay Morrill

Kay Morrill

Practice Educator

Kay Morrill - Practice Educator

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#474d53">Kay is a registered nurse and joined us from the acute CNS team within GG&amp;C in 2021. She brings with her a wealth of clinical skills and an enthusiasm for teaching and learning. Since being here she has become a Sage and Thyme facilitator, an EASE facilitator and has run a number of training courses for all staff groups. Get in touch with her if you would like to discuss training for yourself &ndash; we run courses all year round</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Practice Placements

We are happy to accommodate practice placements for a variety of students, including nursing, medical, social work, occupational therapy and therapeutic radiography. These placements are organised directly with local Higher Educational Institutes, however if you have any queries then please fill out the contact form below to talk to our Education Department.

We do this by supporting our clinical colleagues with appropriate education and training, clinical audit and quality improvement projects. We also collaborate with local Care Homes, Health and Social Care Partners, Hospitals and other organisations through the delivery of projects such as Project ECHO® and communication skills training. 

Sage and Time Communication Skills Evaluation Stats

January - December 2021

Open Evaluation Stats

Frequently asked Questions:

Some quick information that our Practice and Development Team often get asked:

Do you provide bespoke learning or training sessions?
We are happy to consider requests from partner organisations to provide tailor made courses or events. If this is something that interests you then please contact Susan Jackson,to discuss how we can work with you.
How do I apply for one of your courses?
Click on the link provided in the course/event information.  
How do I cancel my attendance?
By contacting the department on 01415812008 or email kay.morrill@accord.org.uk or susan.jackson@accord.org.uk
Is there a cost?
Individual costs will be detailed within the course/event information.
Will I receive a certificate of attendance?
Yes, if you complete the requirements of the course/event, a certificate will either be emailed or posted to you.
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