Palliative Care Lecture Series

    Hospice New Zealand is delighted to present the Palliative Care Lecture Series in 2023. This education opportunity is designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in palliative care. The lectures will be delivered via webcast on the first Thursday of every month from February to December 2023 from 7.30 to 8.30 am. To access and register for the…

Fundamentals of Palliative Care

Welcome to the Hospice New Zealand Fundamentals of Palliative Care Training Program The Fundamentals of Palliative Care is a series of learning packages designed for any health care worker – registered and non-registered – who are caring for people with a palliative care need. It provides the learner with a broad overview of how to…

HNZ Syringe Driver Full Competency Training

Welcome to the HNZ Syringe Driver Competency Training Program This is a Hospice New Zealand program aiming to; Assist Registered Nurses to obtain the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills they require to manage syringe drivers in their place of practice and for enrolled nurses to be competent in checking. Syringe Driver Full Competency Workshop…

Which Dressing for which Palliative Wound?

This workshop will focus on: How we navigate through the vast array of dressing products Examining wound assessment tools Classifying different dressings Using case studies to help us put the learning into practice Location: Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Road, Tauranga Cost: Please note, cost now changed to $30.00 Cancellation: Due to the popularity of…

Wound Management in Palliative Care Workshop

This workshop will focus on: Addressing wound care challenges in the palliative care setting Discussing the nurse’s role in providing care for pressure area wounds, fungating wounds and leaking legs Discussing the management of palliative wounds through case scenarios Understanding a holistic approach to wound care Location: Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Road, Tauranga…

Palliative Care for Health Care Assistants

Venue: Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Road, Tauranga. Date (or dates):  Thursday 24th August 9:00am – 4:30pm (Please note this date is now fully booked) Tuesday 28th November 9:00am – 4:30pm Cost: $40.00 per person (GST Inclusive). Additional information: Training workbooks and certificates are provided. A fully trained Nurse will run the workshop and…

Weaving Through the Palliative Care Landscape

Dates for 2024 will be advised shortly. Welcome to the Palliative Care Study Day: Weaving Through the Palliative Care Landscape A one-day education session navigating through some common physical, psychological, and cultural aspects of palliative care with a holistic lens. Target audience: Registered Nurses, Allied Health, Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, GPs – any health professionals…