Lean In – Don’t Step Back! Supporting Individuals with Complex Dual Mental Health and Palliative Health Care Needs

Wednesday 3rd September 2025
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) AL10 8YE

Cost: Fully funded thanks to the generosity of HPFT

Lunch Provided

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Who should attend:

Senior mental health and palliative care clinicians who support individuals with complex dual needs. May be particularly suitable for GPs, clinical nurse specialists, mental healthcare doctors and pharmacists.

 

Course Aims:

This one day course aims to bring senior healthcare professionals from mental health and palliative care disciplines together to share knowledge, learn from each other and consider new ways of working together to ensure that all patients living with a dual mental health and palliative care diagnosis get the care and support they need.


The day will be delivered by consultants and senior staff working within the mental health and palliative healthcare field


Objectives:

  • The Suicide Prevention Pathway (to include treatment of depression)
  • Complex Pain Management
  • Management of Delirium
  • Assisted Dying and Managing the Conversations
  • Supporting Patients with Extreme Anxiety
  • Case Study Work and Group Discussion

Presented by

The day will be delivered by consultants and senior staff working within the mental health and palliative healthcare field

How do I book?

Please book onto the course via the ESR (if working for HPFT) or by contacting education@isabelhospice.org.uk. Include your name, email address, job title and place of work along with any special dietary requests.

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PLEASE BE ADVISED YOUR PLACE ON THIS COURSE IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL FROM ISABEL HOSPICE EDUCATION TEAM.  PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR A SPACE ON THIS COURSE IF YOU CAN DEFINITELY ATTEND – LUNCH IS PROVIDED BUT IS BOOKED IN ADVANCE BASED ON NUMBER OF BOOKINGS RECEIVED.

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