Supporting People with a Learning Disability at the End of Life

Learning outcomes

It is well evidenced that people with learning disabilities are four times more likely to die from treatable conditions and are disadvantaged by the assumptions and stereotypical beliefs held by others.

•  Identify the barriers to high quality end of life care for people with learning disabilities
•  Why people with learning disabilities are more likely to die from treatable conditions
• The importance of communication when caring for people at end of life
• Understand the family’s perspective and experience

Princess Alice Hospice staff will discuss case studies of people on the ward and the complex needs around family circumstances, capacity, and safe living accommodation.

A family carer who will draw on her own experiences to discuss the challenges for families and how it feels when we get end of life care right.

To book your place, please go to www.pah.org.uk/book and find the course you are interested in, click on the button "Book here", fill in the online form, entering the course code STH-PAH when requested.