Overview
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario offers palliative care education for Long-Term Care Homes (LTC) or Community Support Services (CSS) located within the Ontario Health Toronto region. These courses are designed to meet the palliative care educational needs of interdisciplinary staff in long-term care facilities and retirement residences. This education was designed to provide flexible virtual learning opportunities.
This education is offered free of charge for individuals working at a Long-Term Care Home or Community Support Service Organization within the Toronto region.
- Multidisciplinary staff: Sign up to find out more about available palliative care education opportunities.
- Administrators, Directors of Care or Managers: Contact us to discuss your palliative care education needs by using our Contact Us form.
Palliative Talks: The Palliative Care Podcast
Hosted by Kath Murray, the Palliative Talks podcast invites guests to discuss palliative care and a palliative approach to care. Guests provide suggestions for small actions that front-line care providers can take to make a big difference in the lives of those they care for.
- Ep 1: Introducing Kath Murray, the Host of Palliative Talks
- Ep 2: A Compassionate Conversation with Philip Larkin
- Ep 3: Relational Care and the Palliative Approach with Dr. Ben Robert
Palliative Care Lightning Talks:
Short on time? Join us for our Palliative Care Lightning Talks – 15 minute webinars on various palliative care topics.
NEW SERIES COMING SOON!
In the meantime, view our past Lightning Talks on-demand on the Learning Hub:
- Goals of Care
- Symptom Management: Pain
- Symptom Management: Pain Medications, and PRN Use
- Symptom Management: Decreased Appetite and Involuntary Weight Loss
- Palliative Approach and the Language we Use
- Early Identification/Gold Standards Framework
- Model of Care: Adults in Community and Palliative Care Competency Framework
- Caring for You!
On-Demand Learning Hub
HPCO’s online Learning Hub offers self‑paced, on-demand training for interdisciplinary staff of LTC homes and CSS organizations in Toronto.
The Learning Hub offers timely continuing education allowing flexibility for busy professionals and growing organizations. Learners can access high-quality, expert-led hospice palliative care education and training sessions from anywhere with an internet connection, and they can learn at a time and pace that suits their schedule.
The Learning Hub is offered free of charge for individuals working at a Long-Term Care Home or Community Support Service Organization within the Toronto region. An account is required.
