Palliative and Bereavement Care Training Day

This event is sold out

We hope to deliver the training in future, if and when that occurs details will be posted on our ODN website, so please keep a look out in 2025.

Agenda

08.45 Arrival

Welcome, Introductions, aims and plan for the day
Dr Ellie Atkins, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, London ODN
Christina Axton, Clinical Nurse Specialist, KCH

Current landscape in neonatal palliative care across London
Alex Mancini, National Lead Nurse for Neonatal Palliative Care
Cheryl Battersby, NIHR Clinician Scientist & Neonatal Consultant, Chelsea and Westminster

Grounding activity
Dr Alanna Gallagher, Clinical Psychologist

Coffee break – Opportunity for networking

Navigating uncertainty – Schwartz round
Dr Kirsty Abbas, Neonatal Psychologist, GOH
Tara Kerr-Elliott, Children’s Palliative Care Nurse, GOSH

Mindfulness activity
Dr Alanna Gallagher, Clinical Psychologist, ODN Hub Phycologist

Navigating distress
Dr Ellie Atkins, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, London ODN
Dr Kirsty Abbas, Neonatal Psychologist, GOSH

Lunch provided
Drop in sessions with  some speakers for support and discussion; Stands; Networking

Evidence base for compassionate care
Dr Ellie Atkins, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, London ODN

Workshop 1: How to talk to families
Abi Warren, Practice Educator, GOSH Palliative Care Team

Tea break– Opportunity to network

Workshop 2:  When communication is challenging: developing  tools and techniques to support practice
Dr Laura Kollinsky, Psychologist, St George’s

Relaxation Activity
Dr Alanna Gallagher, Clinical Psychologist, ODN Hub Phycologist

Evaluations & what next across London
Christina Axton, Clinical Nurse Specialist, KCH

End of day – Time for networking until 5pm