Education and Training
To help to make sure everyone who needs palliative care gets a good service, Weldmar Hospicecare is committed to supporting education and training.
Our aim is to help to improve palliative care for all.
Weldmar Hospicecare is pleased to offer a number of quality training and education courses for health and care professionals in Dorset.
You can browse through our professional courses below.
If you have any questions or would like any more information, please contact EducationAndDevelopment@weld-hospice.org.uk
We would also like to be able to contact you with relevant courses in future – please sign up and we can keep you up to date with opportunities.
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Supporting those with a Learning Disability at the end of life (Date TBC)
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
Symptom Management for Registered Health Care Professionals (Date TBC)
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
DNACPR Training (May)
Thursday 15th May, 2025. 9:15am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
Syringe driver training – T34 & BD Bodyguard (June)
Monday 2nd June, 2025. 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
Exploring Spirituality
Thursday 5th June, 2025. 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
An introduction to loss, grief and bereavement
Thursday 12th June, 2025. 9:00am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
An introduction to End of Life Care
Monday 30th June, 2025. 9:15am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2SL, UK
Communication Training – it’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it (July)
Thursday 10th July, 2025. 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
Motor Neurone Disease Study Day (September)
Thursday 11th September, 2025. 9:15am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
Dementia Awareness In End Of Life
Thursday 18th September, 2025. 9:15am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
Supporting Bereaved Children, Young People, and Families (October)
Tuesday 7th October, 2025. 9:15am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
DNACPR Training (October)
Thursday 9th October, 2025. 9:15am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
Verification of Expected Death (VoED) (October)
Monday 20th October, 2025. 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
Syringe Driver Training – T34 & BD Bodyguard (November)
Monday 3rd November, 2025. 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester, UK
Loss, Grief and Bereavement Support Training (Two Days – November)
Thursday 6th November, 2025 - Thursday 13th November, 2025. 9:00am - 4:00pm
Weldmar Offices – Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SD
Communication Training – it’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it (November)
Thursday 27th November, 2025. 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit, Herringston Road, Dorchester DT1 2SL
