Palliative care courses

Worried that your medical knowledge is not at the cutting edge, that you haven’t heard about the latest major advance, or that your patients are missing out? Then, this is the course for you! OxCERPC recognises the need for doctors working in palliative medicine to stay abreast of changes in medical practice. Each year we […]

The 5th annual advanced ethics in palliative and end of life care will take place in 2025. The programme will explore personhood and identity. Chairs: Dr Mary Miller, Dr Idris Baker and Professor Derek Willis   Our 4th annual study day was a great success. Thank you for feedback in 2023:    

What does spiritual care mean, and how can we integrate it into our practice? As health and social care professionals, we are expected to care for people in an holistic manner, addressing their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. But what does spiritual care truly mean? Does the term worry you? Intrigue you? Prompt you […]

Develop your teaching skills with our innovative new course, designed specifically for healthcare staff who teach others – whether that’s peers, students, or teams, and whether teaching is a regular or occasional part of your role. Rooted in practical application, this course will equip you with essential skills such as planning, delivery, and evaluation, while […]

This course is amongst the UK’s leading courses for palliative care nurses, pharmacists and doctors. Almost 350 people attended to date in 2024. For nearly 50 years it has delivered cutting edge knowledge and skills to healthcare practitioners so they can provide their patients with the best possible care. Dr Mary Miller has led the […]

We are pleased to announce our new course on trauma-informed care. Working in palliative and end-of-life care, you will encounter people affected by trauma – whether your patients, their families and friends, your colleagues, or even yourself. Dying is an intense experience, both physically and emotionally, and as such, our workplaces can be settings where […]

This course is amongst the UK’s leading courses for palliative care nurses, pharmacists and doctors. Almost 350 people attended to date in 2024. For nearly 50 years it has delivered cutting edge knowledge and skills to healthcare practitioners so they can provide their patients with the best possible care. Dr Mary Miller has led the […]

Welcome to the virtual course! In 2025, we will offer face-to-face courses in Oxford and Newcastle, alongside our much-requested virtual format. The virtual course gives access to recorded lectures from two days, allowing you to engage with the course as your schedule allows.  The recordings will be available from July 31st 2025. They will be […]

Save the date! Following our previous well-evaluated Masterclasses for CNS in Palliative Care, we are pleased to bring you our third annual CNS Masterclass. This year’s topics will be confirmed shortly. Please see the ‘course programme’ section for further details. Each of the sessions will be recorded and available to you after the event for […]

The 11th annual Oncology Update will be held online on the 17th of October 2025. Save the date or book now! See an example programme from 2024. Lectures will be recorded and become available to all delegates approximately three weeks after the live event. Delegates have previously found it useful to pause, look up references, […]

Using breath-body-mind integration techniques for the support and management of hard-to-reach symptoms in supportive and palliative care. Following on from Kate’s previous excellent study days, we are delighted to offer a hybrid presentation with a limited number of spaces available in Oxford and with live streaming for those unable to attend in-person. Course Description: Helping […]

Interested in developing your knowledge and skills? This course is ideal for experienced doctors and nurses who are practising in palliative care and end of life care. Following excellent feedback in 2025, Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care is delighted to collaborate with Dorothy House Hospice for the third year to bring […]